Power Distributors and Dispatchers pay range in Pittsburgh
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $70,010 a year or less, while the top 10% make $102,490 or more. The middle half of power distributors and dispatchers in Pittsburgh earn between $78,230 and $102,180.
- $70K10th
- $78K25th
- $102KMedian
- $102K75th
- $102K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $91,320 | $7,610 | $43.90 |
| Median | $102,170 | $8,514 | $49.12 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $78,230 | $6,519 | $37.61 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $102,180 | $8,515 | $49.12 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Power Distributors and Dispatchers pay in Pittsburgh vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.
Power distributors and dispatchers in Pittsburgh earn 3% less than the Pennsylvania average ($94,180) and 18% less than the U.S. average ($111,320). At the median the gap is -4% against the U.S. median of $106,730.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh | $91,320 | $102,170 | $70,010 | $102,490 | 210 |
| Pennsylvania | $94,180 | $98,930 | $71,080 | $119,450 | 560 |
| United States | $111,320 | $106,730 | $72,440 | $154,270 | 8,520 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Power Distributors and Dispatchers salary after taxes in Pittsburgh
On the average salary of $91,320, a single filer in Pittsburgh takes home about $70,270 a year, or $5,856 a month and $2,703 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 power distributors and dispatchers? 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 $91,320 buys what about $96,460 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Pittsburgh ($49,650). A typical home costs $231,356, or 2.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Power Distributors and Dispatchers salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Pittsburgh ranks 2nd of 2 Pennsylvania metro areas for this job; Philadelphia pays the most ($107,230).
- Philadelphia$107,230
- Pittsburgh$91,320
All Power Distributors and Dispatchers salaries in Pennsylvania
Highest-paying cities for power distributors and dispatchers
Sacramento, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($179,400).
- Sacramento, CA$179,400
- Portland, OR$160,920
- Seattle, WA$157,940
- San Diego, CA$153,680
- Riverside, CA$139,420
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Power Distributors and Dispatchers salary in Pittsburgh: questions
How much do power distributors and dispatchers make an hour in Pittsburgh?
$43.90 an hour on average, and $49.12 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level power distributors and dispatchers salary in Pittsburgh?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $70,010 a year and the 25th percentile is $78,230, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the power distributors and dispatchers take-home pay in Pittsburgh?
About $70,270 a year ($5,856 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $91,320. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do power distributors and dispatchers earn more in Pittsburgh than elsewhere?
The average here is 18% less than the U.S. average for this job ($111,320).
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 51-8012; area Pittsburgh, PA (38300). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.7%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- 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 3.45, this job is 3.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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