Software Developers pay in Pittsburgh
$126,430avg. a year
$60.78 an hour · 10,320 employed
Software Developers in the Pittsburgh, PA metro area earn an average of $126,430 a year. That is about the same as the Pennsylvania average of $128,110. The U.S. average is $148,100.
$124,500Median pay
$60.78Average hourly
-1%vs. Pennsylvania average
10,320Jobs in this metro
Other Pennsylvania metro areas
Average pay for software developers in other Pennsylvania metro areas. Swipe to see all 15.
128,480 jobs
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD
$136,050
$65.41 an hour
21,770 jobs
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ
$124,420
$59.82 an hour
390 jobs
Lebanon, PA
$123,670
$59.46 an hour
4720 jobs
York-Hanover, PA
$123,010
$59.14 an hour
5730 jobs
Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA
$119,240
$57.33 an hour
6640 jobs
Reading, PA
$119,170
$57.29 an hour
72,580 jobs
Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA
$117,230
$56.36 an hour
8850 jobs
Lancaster, PA
$114,920
$55.25 an hour
9200 jobs
Chambersburg, PA
$113,550
$54.59 an hour
10450 jobs
State College, PA
$112,920
$54.29 an hour
11140 jobs
Johnstown, PA
$110,450
$53.10 an hour
12180 jobs
Altoona, PA
$107,890
$51.87 an hour
1350 jobs
Gettysburg, PA
$107,840
$51.85 an hour
14390 jobs
Erie, PA
$107,390
$51.63 an hour
15120 jobs
Williamsport, PA
$106,820
$51.36 an hour
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How Pittsburgh compares
Pay range: metro vs. state vs. U.S.
Annual wage percentiles, May 2025
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Average pay, May 2025 · this metro highlighted
Related jobs in Pittsburgh
| Job | Avg. pay in this metro |
|---|---|
| Computer User Support Specialists | $60,920 |
| Computer Systems Analysts | $96,870 |
| Computer Occupations, All Other | $107,970 |
| Network and Computer Systems Administrators | $86,750 |
| Information Security Analysts | $109,970 |
| Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers | $90,540 |
Questions and answers
How much do software developers make in Pittsburgh?
The average is $126,430 a year, and the median is $124,500. About 10,320 people work in this job in the metro area.
Is that more than the Pennsylvania average?
That is about the same as the Pennsylvania average of $128,110.
Is this job common in Pittsburgh?
It makes up 9.3 of every 1,000 jobs in the metro area, 0.85 times the national share.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025, occupation code 15-1252. Metro area: Pittsburgh, PA metropolitan statistical area (BLS area code 38300). Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.