Software Developers salary
in Pittsburgh, PA
Software Developers in the Pittsburgh, PA metro earn a median of $124,500 a year, based on BLS estimates for 10,320 jobs (May 2025). That is 8% below the U.S. median of $135,980 and 2% below the PA statewide median of $126,550. It ranks #132 of 339 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE10,320 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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EMPLOYERS FILING FOR THIS JOB IN PITTSBURGH · VISA-SPONSORED BASE WAGES
Median of each employer’s DOL LCA filings (5+ filings) in this metro, FY2026 Q3. Covers sponsored positions only.
- Aurora Operations$218,000 · 6 filings
- Latitude AI$177,200 · 5 filings
- Ernst & Young U.S$175,000 · 5 filings
- Apple$162,907 · 6 filings
- Duolingo$159,100 · 41 filings
- AEO Employment Services$152,502 · 8 filings
- The Bank of New York Mellon$152,500 · 18 filings
- ProCare Pharmacy$148,017 · 9 filings
- Google$142,000 · 35 filings
- The PNC Financial Services Group$140,754 · 14 filings
- Computer Enterprises$137,500 · 5 filings
- CGI Technologies and Solutions$135,697 · 31 filings
SOFTWARE DEVELOPERS PAY IN OTHER PA METROS
- Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MDmedian $133,040
- Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJmedian $122,930
- Reading, PAmedian $120,920
- Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PAmedian $119,960
- York-Hanover, PAmedian $114,600
- Harrisburg-Carlisle, PAmedian $109,470
- Chambersburg, PAmedian $106,200
- Central Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan areamedian $105,140
Questions
What is the average Software Developers salary in Pittsburgh?
The BLS median is $124,500 a year (May 2025). Half of the 10,320 jobs pay between $95,560 and $155,770. The 10th percentile is $76,030 and the 90th is $191,710.
Is Pittsburgh a high-paying metro for Software Developers?
That is 8% below the U.S. median of $135,980 and 2% below the PA statewide median of $126,550. It ranks #132 of 339 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Which employers pay Software Developers the most in Pittsburgh?
Among employers with 5+ visa-sponsored filings here, the highest medians were Aurora Operations ($218,000), Latitude AI ($177,200), Ernst & Young U.S ($175,000). These are base wages for sponsored positions, not all employees.
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.