What is the median salary for Software Engineer in Pittsburgh?

The median salary for Software Engineer in Pittsburgh is USD 106,185 - USD 156,050 per year.

How does the Software Engineer salary in Pittsburgh compare to the national average?

The national average salary for Software Engineer in United States is USD 85,000 - USD 250,000, while in Pittsburgh it is USD 109,640 - USD 163,654.

Software Engineer Salary in United States

Software Engineer Salary in Pittsburgh

Based on 574 job listings - Pittsburgh, United States 2026

-6.2% vs 2025

Average salary

$109,640 - $163,654

Median salary

$106,185 - $156,050

Lower rangeUpper range

Salary distribution by percentile

10th percentile$70K

25th percentile$91K

Median$106K

75th percentile$128K

90th percentile$146K

50% of professionals earn between $90,950 - $128,400 USD

The median salary is $106,185

Compare with national average

Pittsburgh

Average salary

109,640 - 163,654

Median salary

106,185 - 156,050

574 job openings

United States

Average salary

85,000 - 250,000

Median salary

155,000 - 250,000

446,813 job openings

Other cities

Washington15,983 job openings

San Francisco14,513 job openings

New York13,191 job openings

Tucson6,854 job openings

Austin5,015 job openings

Seattle4,357 job openings

Atlanta4,341 job openings

San Jose3,460 job openings

Dallas2,267 job openings

Chicago2,171 job openings

Boston2,147 job openings

Charlotte2,042 job openings

Baltimore1,732 job openings

Arlington1,564 job openings

Plano1,538 job openings

Houston1,537 job openings

Sunnyvale1,534 job openings

Phoenix1,490 job openings

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The average salary for a Software Engineer in Pittsburgh, United States is USD 109,640 - USD 163,654 per year in 2026, based on 574 job listings.

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