Architect salary in Pittsburgh, PA
Based on 12 certified H-1B filings in the Pittsburgh, PA metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Bridgeville.
Also listed as: Project Architect, Architect Non Licensed
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $53,497 |
| 25th | $56,165 |
| 50th (median) | $68,150 |
| 75th | $72,725 |
| 90th | $75,874 |
Cost of living
Pittsburgh's median Architect salary of $68,150 is worth about $72,000 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Pittsburgh = 94.7).
Compared with all workers here
All Architects, Except Landscape and Naval in the Pittsburgh, PA area earned a median of $83,460 in May 2025 (830 employed). The H-1B median here is $68,150, 18% lower.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS metropolitan area estimates. BLS wages include some incentive pay; H-1B figures are base salary.
Top employers filing
| Employer | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Cannon Design | too few | 2 |
Employers with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | – | 0 |
| Mid-level · Level II | – | 0 |
| Senior · Level III | – | 0 |
| Expert · Level IV | – | 0 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.