Software engineer salaries in Pittsburgh
18 reported salaries and 8 posted ranges · last 12 months · USD, rounded to $5K
All metrosSeattleNew YorkLos AngelesDenverBostonSF Bay AreaPortland, ORMinneapolisAtlantaChicagoTorontoWashington DC
Median base
$150K
p25 $120K · p75 $175K
Median total comp
$175K
base + bonus + equity (annualized)
Posted range midpoint
$170K
median of 8 listings
Reported vs posted
-13%
people are paid below posted midpoints
Percentile bands by level
p10–p90p25–p75medianposted range (median)
$100K$115K$130K$145K$160K$175K
Entry · IC1
n=6
$115K
median only
Mid · IC2
n=5
$150K
median only
Senior · IC3
n=<5
Not enough reports yet — we show a median at 5.
needs 5
Staff · IC4
n=<5
Not enough reports yet — we show a median at 5.
needs 5
Principal · IC5+
n=<5
Not enough reports yet — we show a median at 5.
needs 5
Distribution
$10K buckets · baseThe histogram appears at 20 reports.
Posted vs. reported, by company
Companies whose people report being paid above (green) or below (orange) the midpoint of their posted ranges for the same level.
Per-company rows need 10 reported salaries and 5 posted ranges each.
Offers vs. current pay
Offers median $145K vs current employees $150K (-5%). New offers are labelled separately from current pay.
Offers 6current employees 12