Ship Engineers pay range in Pittsburgh
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $68,070 a year or less, while the top 10% make $92,310 or more. The middle half of ship engineers in Pittsburgh earn between $68,070 and $91,270.
- $68K10th
- $68K25th
- $74KMedian
- $91K75th
- $92K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $77,670 | $6,472 | $37.34 |
| Median | $73,550 | $6,129 | $35.36 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $68,070 | $5,672 | $32.73 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $91,270 | $7,606 | $43.88 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Ship Engineers pay in Pittsburgh vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.
Ship engineers in Pittsburgh earn 12% less than the Pennsylvania average ($87,950) and 31% less than the U.S. average ($111,790). At the median the gap is -33% against the U.S. median of $109,530.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh | $77,670 | $73,550 | $68,070 | $92,310 | 30 |
| Pennsylvania | $87,950 | $80,210 | $63,990 | $126,510 | 90 |
| United States | $111,790 | $109,530 | $57,870 | $165,490 | 8,400 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Ship Engineers salary after taxes in Pittsburgh
On the average salary of $77,670, a single filer in Pittsburgh takes home about $61,086 a year, or $5,091 a month and $2,349 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% 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 ship 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 $77,670 buys what about $82,042 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Pittsburgh ($49,650). A typical home costs $231,356, or 3.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Ship Engineers salary in nearby metro areas
- Washington, DC$113,840
- Virginia Beach, VA$91,010
- New York, NY$126,400
- Chicago, IL$91,020
- Providence, RI$117,700
- Boston, MA$124,760
Highest-paying cities for ship engineers
New Orleans, LA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($151,960).
- New Orleans, LA$151,960
- Honolulu, HI$135,380
- San Francisco, CA$130,570
- Houston, TX$127,070
- New York, NY$126,400
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Ship Engineers salary in Pittsburgh: questions
How much do ship engineers make an hour in Pittsburgh?
$37.34 an hour on average, and $35.36 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level ship engineers salary in Pittsburgh?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $68,070 a year and the 25th percentile is $68,070, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the ship engineers take-home pay in Pittsburgh?
About $61,086 a year ($5,091 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $77,670. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do ship engineers earn more in Pittsburgh than elsewhere?
The average here is 31% less than the U.S. average for this job ($111,790).
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 53-5031; area Pittsburgh, PA (38300). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 10.9%.
- 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 0.50, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.50).
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