Engineers, All Other pay range in Pittsburgh
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $62,970 a year or less, while the top 10% make $161,530 or more. The middle half of other engineers in Pittsburgh earn between $79,290 and $138,010.
- $63K10th
- $79K25th
- $112KMedian
- $138K75th
- $162K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $112,770 | $9,398 | $54.22 |
| Median | $112,420 | $9,368 | $54.05 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $79,290 | $6,608 | $38.12 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $138,010 | $11,501 | $66.35 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Engineers, All Other salary after taxes in Pittsburgh
On the average salary of $112,770, a single filer in Pittsburgh takes home about $84,702 a year, or $7,058 a month and $3,258 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% 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 other engineers? 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 $112,770 buys what about $119,118 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Pittsburgh ($49,650). A typical home costs $231,356, or 2.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Engineers, All Other salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Pittsburgh ranks 3rd of 10 Pennsylvania metro areas for this job; Allentown pays the most ($123,650).
- Allentown$123,650
- Reading$115,680
- Pittsburgh$112,770
- Harrisburg$110,230
- Philadelphia$109,440
- Chambersburg$103,870
- Lancaster$102,040
- York$100,630
- Scranton$98,260
- Erie$93,210
Highest-paying cities for other engineers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($171,140).
- San Jose, CA$171,140
- San Francisco, CA$162,570
- Charlottesville, VA$151,940
- Albuquerque, NM$151,910
- Lexington Park, MD$151,780
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Engineers, All Other salary in Pittsburgh: questions
How much do other engineers make an hour in Pittsburgh?
$54.22 an hour on average, and $54.05 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other engineers salary in Pittsburgh?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $62,970 a year and the 25th percentile is $79,290, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other engineers take-home pay in Pittsburgh?
About $84,702 a year ($7,058 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $112,770. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do other engineers earn more in Pittsburgh than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($126,739).
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 17-2199; area Pittsburgh, PA (38300). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.3%.
- 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 0.78, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.78).
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