Electronics Engineer salary in Pittsburgh, PA
Based on 27 certified H-1B filings in the Pittsburgh, PA metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Washington, Houston, Warrendale, Seven Fields, Moontownship.
Also listed as: Hardware Engineer, Hardware Engineer Electronics
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $70,996 |
| 25th | $83,500 |
| 50th (median) | $111,240 |
| 75th | $137,575 |
| 90th | $185,223 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
Show as table
| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $75,878 | $67,250 | $78,000 | 20 |
| FY2021 | $76,251 | $70,710 | $89,440 | 12 |
| FY2022 | $81,848 | $62,317 | $89,600 | 13 |
| FY2023 | $120,700 | $107,304 | $134,530 | 18 |
| FY2024 | $91,104 | $74,859 | $103,250 | 18 |
| FY2025 | $89,125 | $71,000 | $99,500 | 14 |
| FY2026 | $140,000 | $112,029 | $185,223 | 13 |
Cost of living
Pittsburgh's median Electronics Engineer salary of $111,240 is worth about $117,500 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Pittsburgh = 94.7).
Compared with all workers here
All Electronics Engineers, Except Computer in the Pittsburgh, PA area earned a median of $119,930 in May 2025 (220 employed). The H-1B median here is $111,240, 7% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Hitachi Rail STS | too few | 5 |
| Alstom Transport | too few | 3 |
| Innovative Electronics | too few | 3 |
| Smg Global Circuits | too few | 3 |
Employers with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | too few | 6 |
| Mid-level · Level II | – | 0 |
| Senior · Level III | – | 0 |
| Expert · Level IV | too few | 4 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.