Civil Engineers pay range in Pittsburgh
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $68,970 a year or less, while the top 10% make $141,310 or more. The middle half of civil engineers in Pittsburgh earn between $77,640 and $124,850.
- $69K10th
- $78K25th
- $101KMedian
- $125K75th
- $141K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $102,710 | $8,559 | $49.38 |
| Median | $100,680 | $8,390 | $48.40 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $77,640 | $6,470 | $37.33 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $124,850 | $10,404 | $60.02 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Civil Engineers pay in Pittsburgh vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.
Civil engineers in Pittsburgh earn about the same as the Pennsylvania average ($100,750) and 5% less than the U.S. average ($108,670). At the median the gap is -0% against the U.S. median of $100,840.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh | $102,710 | $100,680 | $68,970 | $141,310 | 4,210 |
| Pennsylvania | $100,750 | $97,850 | $67,930 | $141,310 | 15,870 |
| United States | $108,670 | $100,840 | $68,240 | $163,220 | 367,840 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Civil Engineers salary after taxes in Pittsburgh
On the average salary of $102,710, a single filer in Pittsburgh takes home about $77,933 a year, or $6,494 a month and $2,997 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% 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 civil 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 $102,710 buys what about $108,492 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Pittsburgh ($49,650). A typical home costs $231,356, or 2.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Civil Engineers salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Pittsburgh ranks 3rd of 15 Pennsylvania metro areas for this job; Philadelphia pays the most ($105,810).
- Philadelphia$105,810
- Reading$103,700
- Pittsburgh$102,710
- Allentown$102,460
- Erie$98,780
- Lancaster$98,580
- Scranton$98,480
- Harrisburg$98,380
- York$97,820
- State College$97,430
Highest-paying cities for civil engineers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($137,910).
- San Jose, CA$137,910
- San Francisco, CA$136,350
- Napa, CA$130,620
- Sacramento, CA$129,650
- Redding, CA$124,340
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Civil Engineers salary in Pittsburgh: questions
How much do civil engineers make an hour in Pittsburgh?
$49.38 an hour on average, and $48.40 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level civil engineers salary in Pittsburgh?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $68,970 a year and the 25th percentile is $77,640, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the civil engineers take-home pay in Pittsburgh?
About $77,933 a year ($6,494 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $102,710. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do civil engineers earn more in Pittsburgh than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% less than the U.S. average for this job ($108,670).
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 17-2051; area Pittsburgh, PA (38300). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.7%.
- 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 1.60, this job is 1.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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