Software Developers pay range in Pittsburgh
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $76,030 a year or less, while the top 10% make $191,710 or more. The middle half of software developers in Pittsburgh earn between $95,560 and $155,770.
- $76K10th
- $96K25th
- $124KMedian
- $156K75th
- $192K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $126,430 | $10,536 | $60.78 |
| Median | $124,500 | $10,375 | $59.86 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $95,560 | $7,963 | $45.94 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $155,770 | $12,981 | $74.89 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Software Developers salary after taxes in Pittsburgh
On the average salary of $126,430, a single filer in Pittsburgh takes home about $93,800 a year, or $7,817 a month and $3,608 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% 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 software developers? 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 $126,430 buys what about $133,547 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Pittsburgh ($49,650). A typical home costs $231,356, or 1.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Software Developers salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Pittsburgh ranks 2nd of 16 Pennsylvania metro areas for this job; Philadelphia pays the most ($136,050).
- Philadelphia$136,050
- Pittsburgh$126,430
- Allentown$124,420
- Lebanon$123,670
- York$123,010
- Scranton$119,240
- Reading$119,170
- Harrisburg$117,230
- Lancaster$114,920
- Chambersburg$113,550
Highest-paying cities for software developers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($221,710).
- San Jose, CA$221,710
- San Francisco, CA$193,430
- Seattle, WA$174,920
- Oxnard, CA$174,020
- Boulder, CO$166,480
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Software Developers salary in Pittsburgh: questions
How much do software developers make an hour in Pittsburgh?
$60.78 an hour on average, and $59.85 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level software developers salary in Pittsburgh?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $76,030 a year and the 25th percentile is $95,560, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the software developers take-home pay in Pittsburgh?
About $93,800 a year ($7,817 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $126,430. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do software developers earn more in Pittsburgh than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($150,439).
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 15-1252; area Pittsburgh, PA (38300). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.8%.
- 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 0.85, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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