University of Pittsburgh salaries in Pittsburgh, PA
Based on 481 certified H-1B filings by University of Pittsburgh in the Pittsburgh, PA metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Base salary only.
Median salary$70,000
Middle 50%$61.8k–$94.4k
vs. all employers here−32%comparison median $102,710
Filings481FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years
Salary range
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| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $51,770 |
| 25th | $61,848 |
| 50th (median) | $70,000 |
| 75th | $94,374 |
| 90th | $140,000 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $58,186 | $50,877 | $87,500 | 241 |
| FY2021 | $60,000 | $52,619 | $89,500 | 243 |
| FY2022 | $60,990 | $53,760 | $86,190 | 269 |
| FY2023 | $63,000 | $54,960 | $90,240 | 292 |
| FY2024 | $67,000 | $57,325 | $96,000 | 273 |
| FY2025 | $68,964 | $61,008 | $95,684 | 283 |
| FY2026 | $70,120 | $62,579 | $91,035 | 198 |
By job
| Job | Median here | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Medical Scientist | $70,000 | 133 |
| Molecular and Cellular Biologist | $63,120 | 59 |
| Medical School Professor | $123,074 | 53 |
| Biological Technician | $47,151 | 45 |
| Data Scientist | $65,000 | 15 |
| Engineering Professor | $65,000 | 15 |
| Biochemist | $63,778 | 10 |
| Business Professor | $196,740 | 10 |
| Mathematics Professor | too few | 9 |
| Philosophy and Religion Teacher | too few | 7 |
| Computer Science Professor | too few | 6 |
| Biology Professor | too few | 6 |
| Cultural Studies Teacher | too few | 6 |
| Economics Professor | too few | 6 |
| Database Administrator | too few | 5 |
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| Job | Median here | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | too few | 5 |
| Foreign Language Professor | too few | 5 |
| Bioinformatics Technician | too few | 4 |
| Biomedical Engineer | too few | 4 |
| Career Counselor | too few | 4 |
| Physics Teacher | too few | 4 |
| Political Science Teacher | too few | 4 |
| Neurologist | too few | 4 |
| Postsecondary Education Administrator | too few | 3 |
| Statistician | too few | 3 |
Jobs with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings; links go to all employers for that job in Pittsburgh, PA.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $64,356 | 304 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $95,781 | 56 |
| Senior · Level III | $130,000 | 21 |
| Expert · Level IV | $260,000 | 12 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
