Accountant Salary in Pittsburgh, PA
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The median accountant in the Pittsburgh area earns $76,940 a year ($36.99 an hour), 8% below the U.S. median ($83,680) and 3% below the Pennsylvania median ($79,000). Half of the 10,430 accountants there earn between $60,550 and $97,760.
Median $76,940
10th: $51,04090th: $124,880
| Annual pay | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $51,040 | $50,680 | $56,020 |
| 25th percentile | $60,550 | $62,330 | $67,020 |
| Median | $76,940 | $79,000 | $83,680 |
| 75th percentile | $97,760 | $99,990 | $109,810 |
| 90th percentile | $124,880 | $130,270 | $144,090 |
| Average | $83,100 | $86,070 | $94,750 |
| Jobs | 10,430 | 54,290 | 1,449,500 |
Pittsburgh, PA ranks 48th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for accountant pay. Highest: San Jose, CA ($121,700).
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- Philadelphia, PA: $85,990
- San Jose, CA: $121,700
- San Francisco, CA: $110,730
- New York, NY: $105,650
- Washington, DC: $102,140
- Boston, MA: $100,150
- Denver, CO: $100,020
- Seattle, WA: $99,370
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Sources
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, published May 15, 2026
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, www.bls.gov/oes. BLS.gov cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from BLS.gov.