2026 Edition · An annual reference on what work pays

Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh, PA metropolitan area. 53 published occupation pages; regional price parity 94.7 (US = 100).

Data released May 2025 BLS OEWS · 53 occupations
Table 1 — By occupation

What Pittsburgh pays

Median annual pay for every published occupation in the metro, exactly as released.

OccupationMedianEmployment
Computer and Information Systems Managers$159,0905,290
Financial Managers$136,3306,460
Lawyers$133,0405,550
Managers, All Other$130,7503,860
Sales Managers$125,0603,890
Software Developers$124,50010,320
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary$100,8802,220
General and Operations Managers$100,84031,020
Project Management Specialists$99,3207,280
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$84,8004,390
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$83,1905,080
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers$83,0306,000
Financial and Investment Analysts$82,5302,390
Registered Nurses$82,37029,360
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$81,3509,600
Business Operations Specialists, All Other$79,9704,760
Accountants and Auditors$76,94010,430
Electricians$69,3405,210
Paralegals and Legal Assistants$63,6202,620
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$63,3707,330
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$63,26010,440
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists$63,1904,940
Carpenters$61,1805,920
Computer User Support Specialists$59,0105,270
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$57,88014,620
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors$54,2906,110
Construction Laborers$50,6008,620
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$49,25010,330
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics$48,9006,430
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$46,2507,430
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$45,55012,160
Office Clerks, General$45,04019,150
Social and Human Service Assistants$43,9704,140
Nursing Assistants$43,08012,140
Customer Service Representatives$42,79017,280
Light Truck Drivers$42,7008,180
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$41,83018,830
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term$41,8202,230
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$40,5309,180
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists$38,1004,190
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$36,50016,140
Receptionists and Information Clerks$36,3006,100
Cooks, Restaurant$36,13013,260
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria$36,1004,890
Stockers and Order Fillers$35,90018,060
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education$35,6503,890
Waiters and Waitresses$35,47016,120
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$32,6704,250
Retail Salespersons$30,84028,700
Bartenders$29,7508,370
Cashiers$29,47020,950
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers$28,5404,060
Fast Food and Counter Workers$28,25027,460
Sources

How this page was made

Wage data
Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 release. Public domain.

Medians are reported exactly as released. We take no payment for how any figure is presented.