Chief Executives pay range in Pittsburgh
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $117,930 a year or less, while the top 10% make $543,370 or more. The middle half of chief executives in Pittsburgh earn between $160,620 and $353,800.
- $118K10th
- $161K25th
- $216KMedian
- $354K75th
- $543K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $278,690 | $23,224 | $133.99 |
| Median | $216,060 | $18,005 | $103.88 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $160,620 | $13,385 | $77.22 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $353,800 | $29,483 | $170.10 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Chief Executives pay in Pittsburgh vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.
Chief executives in Pittsburgh earn 8% less than the Pennsylvania average ($302,990) and 3% more than the U.S. average ($269,630). At the median the gap is +1% against the U.S. median of $213,990.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh | $278,690 | $216,060 | $117,930 | $543,370 | 1,660 |
| Pennsylvania | $302,990 | $232,560 | $118,810 | $528,200 | 8,850 |
| United States | $269,630 | $213,990 | $75,700 | $507,730 | 204,350 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Chief Executives salary after taxes in Pittsburgh
On the average salary of $278,690, a single filer in Pittsburgh takes home about $193,270 a year, or $16,106 a month and $7,433 every two weeks. Taxes take 31% 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 chief executives? 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 $278,690 buys what about $294,377 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 4.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Pittsburgh ($49,650). A typical home costs $231,356, or 0.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Chief Executives salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Pittsburgh ranks 6th of 16 Pennsylvania metro areas for this job; Philadelphia pays the most ($338,450).
- Philadelphia$338,450
- Allentown$332,260
- Harrisburg$308,660
- Reading$299,000
- Williamsport$283,330
- Pittsburgh$278,690
- Scranton$272,310
- York$271,260
- Lancaster$267,490
- Chambersburg$257,530
Highest-paying cities for chief executives
Medford, OR pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($503,650).
- Medford, OR$503,650
- Midland, MI$493,680
- Bridgeport, CT$447,290
- Durham, NC$425,580
- Portland, OR$420,320
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Chief Executives salary in Pittsburgh: questions
How much do chief executives make an hour in Pittsburgh?
$133.98 an hour on average, and $103.88 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level chief executives salary in Pittsburgh?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $117,930 a year and the 25th percentile is $160,620, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the chief executives take-home pay in Pittsburgh?
About $193,270 a year ($16,106 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $278,690. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do chief executives earn more in Pittsburgh than elsewhere?
The average here is 3% more than the U.S. average for this job ($269,630).
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 11-1011; area Pittsburgh, PA (38300). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.5%.
- 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 1.13, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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