Engineers, All Other, Pittsburgh
$112,420
BLS OEWS median annual wage in Pittsburgh, PA. Middle half of wages roughly $79,290 to $138,010.
BLS OEWS median, May 2025, as of May 15, 2026. BEA Regional Price Parity 2024. Disclaimer
- vs US median
- −8.5%
- US median
- $122,930
- Metro RPP
- 94.7
- Middle half
- $79,290 to $138,010
- OEWS employment
- 870
- SOC
- 17-2199
Engineers, All Other in Pittsburgh pay a median $112,420 (May 2025), 8.5% below the US median of $122,930. At local prices (RPP 94.7), that median buys about what $118,712 buys at US-average prices.
Purchasing power
$112,420 in Pittsburgh buys about what $118,712 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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Engineers, All Other in nearby metros
| Metro | Median | Middle half | RPP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh | $112,420 | $79,290 to $138,010 | 94.7 |
| San Antonio | $117,620 | $95,540 to $139,010 | 94.7 |
| San Francisco | $159,800 | $118,900 to $209,630 | 115.6 |
| Tulsa | $107,240 | $83,200 to $121,350 | 89.2 |
BLS OEWS May 2025 where published for the CBSA.
FAQ
- What is the median salary for Engineers, All Other in Pittsburgh?
- According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Engineers, All Other in Pittsburgh, PA is $112,420.
- How does Pittsburgh pay compare to the US median for Engineers, All Other?
- Local median pay is 8.5% below the national OEWS median of $122,930.
- How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
- BEA RPP for Pittsburgh is 94.7 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $112,420 has about the same purchasing power as $118,712 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.