Epidemiologists pay range in Pittsburgh
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $64,600 a year or less, while the top 10% make $112,110 or more. The middle half of epidemiologists in Pittsburgh earn between $64,600 and $93,830.
- $65K10th
- $65K25th
- $92KMedian
- $94K75th
- $112K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $89,450 | $7,454 | $43.00 |
| Median | $91,800 | $7,650 | $44.13 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $64,600 | $5,383 | $31.06 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $93,830 | $7,819 | $45.11 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Epidemiologists salary after taxes in Pittsburgh
On the average salary of $89,450, a single filer in Pittsburgh takes home about $69,012 a year, or $5,751 a month and $2,654 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 epidemiologists? 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 $89,450 buys what about $94,485 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.8 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.
Epidemiologists salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Pittsburgh ranks 2nd of 2 Pennsylvania metro areas for this job; Philadelphia pays the most ($102,640).
- Philadelphia$102,640
- Pittsburgh$89,450
Highest-paying cities for epidemiologists
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($140,680).
- San Francisco, CA$140,680
- Boston, MA$132,490
- Seattle, WA$126,450
- Las Vegas, NV$117,930
- Sacramento, CA$115,120
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Epidemiologists salary in Pittsburgh: questions
How much do epidemiologists make an hour in Pittsburgh?
$43.01 an hour on average, and $44.14 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level epidemiologists salary in Pittsburgh?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $64,600 a year and the 25th percentile is $64,600, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the epidemiologists take-home pay in Pittsburgh?
About $69,012 a year ($5,751 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $89,450. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do epidemiologists earn more in Pittsburgh than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($100,985).
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 19-1041; area Pittsburgh, PA (38300). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.7%.
- 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 0.65, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.65).
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