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What is the average salary in Pittsburgh, PA?

$64,670a year

Average yearly pay across 648 jobs with official data in the Pittsburgh, PA metro area, weighted by employment. Each job below shows its median.

Hourly
$31.09
Jobs with data
648
Workers counted
1,098,150

Highest paying jobs

Median yearly pay.

General Internal Medicine Physician$291,600
Family Medicine Physician$275,900
Orthodontist$239,200
Radiologist$239,200
Surgeon$239,200
Psychiatrist$235,200
Dentist$230,500
Physicist$224,200
Nurse Anesthetist$223,600
Chief Executive$216,100

Most common jobs

Median yearly pay.

Home Health and Personal Care Aide$29,250
General and Operations Manager$100,800
Registered Nurse$82,370
Retail Salesperson$30,840
Fast Food and Counter Worker$28,250
Cashier$29,470
Office Clerk$45,040
Laborer and Freight$41,830
Stocker and Order Filler$35,900
Customer Service Representative$42,790

Management

Business and financial operations

Computer and mathematical

Architecture and engineering

Life, physical, and social science

Community and social service

Legal

Educational instruction and library

Arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media

Healthcare practitioners and technical

Healthcare support

Protective service

Food preparation and serving

Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance

Personal care and service

Sales and related

Office and administrative support

Farming, fishing, and forestry

Construction and extraction

Installation, maintenance, and repair

Production

Transportation and material moving

Frequently asked questions

What is the average salary in Pittsburgh, PA?

About $64,670 a year ($31.09 an hour): the average of the 648 jobs with official data, weighted by how many people do each one.

What are the highest paying jobs in Pittsburgh, PA?

General Internal Medicine Physician ($291,600), Family Medicine Physician ($275,900), Orthodontist ($239,200).

What are the most common jobs in Pittsburgh, PA?

Home Health and Personal Care Aide (37,200 jobs), General and Operations Manager (31,020 jobs), Registered Nurse (29,360 jobs).

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.