Aerospace Engineers pay range in Pittsburgh
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $109,090 a year or less, while the top 10% make $153,260 or more. The middle half of aerospace engineers in Pittsburgh earn between $128,390 and $148,950.
- $109K10th
- $128K25th
- $128KMedian
- $149K75th
- $153K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $136,340 | $11,362 | $65.55 |
| Median | $128,390 | $10,699 | $61.73 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $128,390 | $10,699 | $61.73 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $148,950 | $12,412 | $71.61 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Aerospace Engineers pay in Pittsburgh vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.
Aerospace engineers in Pittsburgh earn about the same as the Pennsylvania average ($135,340) and 4% less than the U.S. average ($142,060). At the median the gap is -5% against the U.S. median of $134,960.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh | $136,340 | $128,390 | $109,090 | $153,260 | 90 |
| Pennsylvania | $135,340 | $133,940 | $89,230 | $179,820 | 990 |
| United States | $142,060 | $134,960 | $86,700 | $205,890 | 67,710 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Aerospace Engineers salary after taxes in Pittsburgh
On the average salary of $136,340, a single filer in Pittsburgh takes home about $100,269 a year, or $8,356 a month and $3,856 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Is Pittsburgh a good place for aerospace engineers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Pittsburgh area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 94.7), so the average $136,340 buys what about $144,015 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Pittsburgh ($49,650). A typical home costs $231,356, or 1.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Aerospace Engineers salary in nearby metro areas
- Akron, OH$127,960
- Cleveland, OH$141,540
- Columbus, OH$130,760
- Washington, DC$168,780
- Buffalo, NY$115,300
- Charlottesville, VA$137,420
Highest-paying cities for aerospace engineers
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($183,920).
- San Francisco, CA$183,920
- San Jose, CA$181,690
- Omaha, NE$172,720
- Washington, DC$168,780
- Boulder, CO$165,500
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Aerospace Engineers salary in Pittsburgh: questions
How much do aerospace engineers make an hour in Pittsburgh?
$65.55 an hour on average, and $61.73 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level aerospace engineers salary in Pittsburgh?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $109,090 a year and the 25th percentile is $128,390, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the aerospace engineers take-home pay in Pittsburgh?
About $100,269 a year ($8,356 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $136,340. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do aerospace engineers earn more in Pittsburgh than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% less than the U.S. average for this job ($142,060).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 17-2011; area Pittsburgh, PA (38300). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.8%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.18, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.18).
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