Pittsburgh, PA
Metro Area · BLS OEWS 2022
In Pittsburgh, PA, BLS OEWS tracks wages for 626 detailed occupations covering about 992,340 jobs. Across occupations, local pay runs 8.2% below the national median on average.
Highest-Paying Occupations (2022)
"vs National" compares this area's median for each occupation to the U.S. national median — a positive number means the area pays a premium for that role.
| Occupation | Median Annual | vs National | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Psychiatrists | $224,800 | -0.9% | 100 |
| Family Medicine Physicians | $202,340 | +22.9% | 1,700 |
| Pediatricians, General | $193,440 | -2.6% | 200 |
| Nurse Anesthetists | $189,700 | -10.8% | 510 |
| Chief Executives | $177,070 | +103.8% | 2,400 |
| Physicists | $175,520 | +12.7% | 50 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $150,030 | -9.3% | 1,670 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $142,360 | -16% | 3,790 |
| Computer and Information Research Scientists | $140,240 | -3.3% | 140 |
| Compensation and Benefits Managers | $131,270 | -3.7% | 120 |
| Financial Managers | $130,980 | +16.9% | 4,720 |
| Personal Financial Advisors | $129,600 | +30.1% | 2,330 |
| Pharmacists | $128,760 | -5.3% | 3,180 |
| Managers, All Other | $128,500 | -3.8% | 3,980 |
| Optometrists | $127,870 | -3% | 220 |
| Sales Managers | $126,980 | -6.1% | 2,660 |
| Purchasing Managers | $126,220 | -7.4% | 470 |
| Public Relations Managers | $123,620 | -8.3% | 240 |
| Marketing Managers | $122,590 | -31.7% | 1,930 |
| Human Resources Managers | $120,330 | -11.7% | 1,390 |
| Dentists, General | $120,170 | -27.7% | 990 |
| Nuclear Engineers | $120,080 | -4.3% | 140 |
| Lawyers | $119,110 | -18.3% | 4,530 |
| Database Architects | $115,770 | -14.1% | 500 |
| Podiatrists | $114,700 | -19% | 70 |