Tech Salaries in Pittsburgh, PA 2025 -- 49 Roles with Government Data

Software developers in Pittsburgh, PA earn a median salary of $124,500, which is 8.4% below the national median of $135,980. The lower figure may reflect differences in cost of living, industry mix, or the types of employers in the area.

All Tech Salaries in Pittsburgh, PA

Role	Median	P25	P75	Employment
Database Architects	$152,800	$121,860	$188,760	570
Chemical Engineers	$152,290	$96,720	$174,940	110
Nuclear Engineers	$133,250	$98,590	$163,510	170
Computer and Information Research Scientists	$130,300	$113,010	$160,780	50
Petroleum Engineers	$130,230	$101,880	$162,040	210
Aerospace Engineers	$128,390	$128,390	$148,950	90
Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors	$127,640	$98,880	$156,980	120
Software Developers	$124,500	$95,560	$155,770	10,320
Computer Network Architects	$123,410	$96,930	$146,280	1,110
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer	$119,930	$94,330	$147,850	220
Actuaries	$117,600	$88,770	$145,910	170
Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers	$115,320	$92,180	$135,170	180
Engineers, All Other	$112,420	$79,290	$138,010	870
Electrical Engineers	$104,990	$85,540	$131,560	1,630
Information Security Analysts	$103,630	$81,280	$130,050	1,130
Computer Occupations, All Other	$103,420	$76,320	$130,150	2,760
Database Administrators	$102,070	$78,840	$132,000	470
Civil Engineers	$100,680	$77,640	$124,850	4,210
Computer Systems Analysts	$98,550	$78,610	$111,840	5,230
Industrial Engineers	$98,190	$79,330	$119,980	2,140
Mechanical Engineers	$98,050	$80,030	$123,720	3,470
Environmental Engineers	$98,010	$76,950	$129,420	300
Data Scientists	$96,670	$72,800	$127,250	2,270
Materials Engineers	$92,740	$69,100	$122,780	120
Web and Digital Interface Designers	$85,900	$61,890	$118,980	600
Computer Programmers	$85,340	$62,930	$111,230	420
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval	$83,460	$73,730	$105,710	830
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers	$82,900	$66,380	$105,120	830
Web Developers	$82,560	$57,530	$95,890	310
Operations Research Analysts	$82,560	$60,510	$104,360	430
Network and Computer Systems Administrators	$80,440	$68,260	$102,010	1,570
Computer Network Support Specialists	$78,820	$61,140	$99,070	780
Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians	$77,130	$53,570	$84,900	80
Surveyors	$77,080	$60,010	$90,030	300
Statisticians	$75,230	$62,910	$100,510	340
Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers	$74,900	$61,340	$114,390	--
Landscape Architects	$73,930	$65,680	$109,740	120
Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians	$72,180	$55,640	$103,470	310
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians	$72,160	$56,520	$85,510	670
Mechanical Drafters	$69,550	$58,770	$80,000	540
Architectural and Civil Drafters	$68,160	$53,420	$80,160	1,070
Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians	$67,050	$56,650	$80,170	340
Electrical and Electronics Drafters	$65,880	$60,860	$93,510	190
Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other	$63,690	$52,360	$80,500	410
Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians	$60,200	$49,270	$86,240	150
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians	$59,900	$56,330	$78,260	380
Computer User Support Specialists	$59,010	$47,120	$73,260	5,270
Calibration Technologists and Technicians	$57,570	$46,620	$81,990	--
Surveying and Mapping Technicians	$57,400	$43,430	$77,630	340

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the highest paying tech jobs in Pittsburgh, PA?

The highest paying tech jobs in Pittsburgh, PA are Database Architects ($152,800 median), Chemical Engineers ($152,290 median), Nuclear Engineers ($133,250 median). These figures are from the Bureau of Labor Statistics May 2025 OEWS data.

How much do software engineers make in Pittsburgh, PA?

Software developers in Pittsburgh, PA earn a median salary of $124,500, with salaries ranging from $95,560 at the 25th percentile to $155,770 at the 75th percentile. Approximately 10,320 software developers are employed in the area.