Accountants and Auditors, Pittsburgh
$76,940
BLS OEWS median annual wage in Pittsburgh, PA. Middle half of wages roughly $60,550 to $97,760.
BLS OEWS median, May 2025, as of May 15, 2026. BEA Regional Price Parity 2024. Disclaimer
- vs US median
- −8.1%
- US median
- $83,680
- Metro RPP
- 94.7
- Middle half
- $60,550 to $97,760
- OEWS employment
- 10,430
- SOC
- 13-2011
Accountants and Auditors in Pittsburgh pay a median $76,940 (May 2025), 8.1% below the US median of $83,680. At local prices (RPP 94.7), that median buys about what $81,246 buys at US-average prices.
Purchasing power
$76,940 in Pittsburgh buys about what $81,246 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 94.7, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 72 vs all-items 94.7 (US = 100, 2024).
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Accountants and Auditors in nearby metros
| Metro | Median | Middle half | RPP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh | $76,940 | $60,550 to $97,760 | 94.7 |
| San Antonio | $78,650 | $65,470 to $99,780 | 94.7 |
| San Francisco | $110,730 | $88,820 to $143,590 | 115.6 |
| Tulsa | $81,320 | $63,920 to $104,240 | 89.2 |
BLS OEWS May 2025 where published for the CBSA.
FAQ
- What is the median salary for Accountants and Auditors in Pittsburgh?
- According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Accountants and Auditors in Pittsburgh, PA is $76,940.
- How does Pittsburgh pay compare to the US median for Accountants and Auditors?
- Local median pay is 8.1% below the national OEWS median of $83,680.
- How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
- BEA RPP for Pittsburgh is 94.7 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $76,940 has about the same purchasing power as $81,246 at US-average prices.
- How current is this data?
- Wages are BLS OEWS May 2025. Price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities for 2024. See methodology for source details.
What this covers
Includes
- BEA Regional Price Parities (all items, goods, housing rents, other services)
- BLS OEWS median wages, percentile bands, and employment where published
- Purchasing-power math: salary × (destination RPP ÷ origin RPP)
Does not include
- Federal, state, or local income taxes
- Childcare, healthcare premiums, or leave benefits
- Job openings. OEWS employment is a published stock estimate, not hiring demand
Median wages are published BLS OEWS metro estimates; price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities. See methodology and disclaimer.