Electrical Engineers pay in Pittsburgh

In Pittsburgh (PA), the median pay for electrical engineers is $50.48 an hour ($104,990 a year). About 1,630 people work in this job there.

$50.48Median hourly pay
$85,540–$131,560Middle half of workers, yearly
1,630People in this job in Pittsburgh (PA)

That is 13% lower than the U.S. median ($120,630). It is 5% lower than the Pennsylvania median ($110,820).

Pay range for electrical engineers in Pittsburgh (PA)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$37.56$78,120
25% of workers$41.13$85,540
Half of workers (median)$50.48$104,990
75% of workers$63.25$131,560
90% of workers$75.68$157,400

Electrical Engineers pay in Pennsylvania metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington$127,7303,520
Johnstown$118,48050
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton$111,500410
Erie$109,260200
York-Hanover$107,490330
Altoona$105,27050
Lancaster$105,210170
Pittsburgh (this page)$104,9901,630
Chambersburg$104,05040
Harrisburg-Carlisle$103,740230
Scranton--Wilkes-Barre$103,640120
Reading$102,500260
Williamsport$97,89050
State College$97,45090

Pennsylvania unemployment rate: 3.7% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for electrical engineers

  • Typical education to start: Bachelor's degree (BLS)
  • Job outlook: +9.9% over ten years, much faster than average · about 11,400 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in Pittsburgh (PA)

JobMedian yearly pay
Civil Engineers$100,680
Mechanical Engineers$98,050
Industrial Engineers$98,190

Other job titles for this job

Electrical Design EngineerControls EngineerDesign Verification EngineerCircuits EngineerDistribution Field EngineerDivision EngineerDivision Plant EngineerElectrical Controls EngineerElectrical EngineerElectrical Engineering InternElectrical IntegratorElectrical Power Engineer

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