Software Developer Salary in Pittsburgh, PA
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The median software developer in the Pittsburgh area earns $124,500 a year ($59.86 an hour), 8% below the U.S. median ($135,980) and 2% below the Pennsylvania median ($126,550). Half of the 10,320 software developers there earn between $95,560 and $155,770.
| Annual pay | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $76,030 | $77,750 | $82,460 |
| 25th percentile | $95,560 | $98,590 | $105,210 |
| Median | $124,500 | $126,550 | $135,980 |
| 75th percentile | $155,770 | $158,390 | $171,980 |
| 90th percentile | $191,710 | $178,080 | $214,670 |
| Average | $126,430 | $128,110 | $148,100 |
| Jobs | 10,320 | 55,920 | 1,687,890 |
Pittsburgh, PA ranks 42nd of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for software developer pay. Highest: San Jose, CA ($213,110).
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Check my paySoftware developer pay in other cities
- Philadelphia, PA: $133,040
- San Jose, CA: $213,110
- San Francisco, CA: $186,640
- Seattle, WA: $167,280
- New York, NY: $166,830
- Boston, MA: $166,090
- San Diego, CA: $163,270
- Los Angeles, CA: $160,920
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Similar jobs in Pittsburgh, PA
- Software QA Tester: $82,900
- Web Developer: $82,560
- IT Support Specialist: $59,010
- Computer Systems Analyst: $98,550
- Network Administrator: $80,440
- Information Security Analyst: $103,630
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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.