Electrical Engineer Salary in Pittsburgh, PA
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The median electrical engineer in the Pittsburgh area earns $104,990 a year ($50.48 an hour), 13% below the U.S. median ($120,630) and 5% below the Pennsylvania median ($110,820). Half of the 1,630 electrical engineers there earn between $85,540 and $131,560.
| Annual pay | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $78,120 | $77,650 | $76,550 |
| 25th percentile | $85,540 | $91,390 | $92,830 |
| Median | $104,990 | $110,820 | $120,630 |
| 75th percentile | $131,560 | $136,300 | $152,950 |
| 90th percentile | $157,400 | $167,260 | $184,300 |
| Average | $111,600 | $118,310 | $125,100 |
| Jobs | 1,630 | 6,970 | 198,750 |
Pittsburgh, PA ranks 35th for electrical engineer pay among the 49 of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas where it is published. Highest: San Jose, CA ($187,060).
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Check my payElectrical engineer pay in other cities
- Philadelphia, PA: $127,730
- San Jose, CA: $187,060
- San Francisco, CA: $166,030
- Austin, TX: $145,360
- Seattle, WA: $140,210
- Los Angeles, CA: $139,780
- Sacramento, CA: $136,190
- Houston, TX: $131,070
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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.