Computer Programmers pay range in Pittsburgh
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $56,290 a year or less, while the top 10% make $128,490 or more. The middle half of computer programmers in Pittsburgh earn between $62,930 and $111,230.
- $56K10th
- $63K25th
- $85KMedian
- $111K75th
- $128K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $90,530 | $7,544 | $43.52 |
| Median | $85,340 | $7,112 | $41.03 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $62,930 | $5,244 | $30.25 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $111,230 | $9,269 | $53.48 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Computer Programmers salary after taxes in Pittsburgh
On the average salary of $90,530, a single filer in Pittsburgh takes home about $69,739 a year, or $5,812 a month and $2,682 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Is Pittsburgh a good place for computer programmers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Pittsburgh area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 94.7), so the average $90,530 buys what about $95,626 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Pittsburgh ($49,650). A typical home costs $231,356, or 2.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Computer Programmers salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Pittsburgh ranks 5th of 10 Pennsylvania metro areas for this job; Philadelphia pays the most ($107,240).
- Philadelphia$107,240
- Reading$96,760
- Allentown$96,360
- Harrisburg$92,060
- Pittsburgh$90,530
- York$90,380
- Lancaster$89,990
- Scranton$88,960
- State College$82,860
- Erie$76,540
Highest-paying cities for computer programmers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($150,780).
- San Jose, CA$150,780
- Boulder, CO$139,840
- Portland, ME$138,860
- Fayetteville, AR$130,080
- San Diego, CA$129,530
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Computer Programmers salary in Pittsburgh: questions
How much do computer programmers make an hour in Pittsburgh?
$43.52 an hour on average, and $41.03 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level computer programmers salary in Pittsburgh?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $56,290 a year and the 25th percentile is $62,930, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the computer programmers take-home pay in Pittsburgh?
About $69,739 a year ($5,812 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $90,530. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do computer programmers earn more in Pittsburgh than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($107,279).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 15-1251; area Pittsburgh, PA (38300). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.5%.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.64, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.64).
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