Mathematics Professor salary in Pittsburgh, PA

Based on 12 certified H-1B filings in the Pittsburgh, PA metro area, FY2025–FY2026.

Also listed as: Assistant Professor of Mathematics, Visiting Assistant Professor

Median salary$102,028
Middle 50%$86.6k–$122.7k
vs. national median+17%comparison median $87,000
Filings12FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years

Salary range

Box: middle 50% of filings. Whiskers: 10th–90th percentile. 99% of filings are between $61,810 and $128,000.
PercentileSalary
10th$76,457
25th$86,614
50th (median)$102,028
75th$122,684
90th$127,650

Cost of living

Pittsburgh's median Mathematics Professor salary of $102,028 is worth about $107,800 at national average prices.

Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Pittsburgh = 94.7).

Compared with all workers here

All Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary in the Pittsburgh, PA area earned a median of $75,720 in May 2025 (430 employed). The H-1B median here is $102,028, 35% higher.

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

EmployerMedianFilings
University of Pittsburghtoo few9
Carnegie Mellon Universitytoo few3

Employers with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings.

By experience level

Wage levelMedianFilings
Entry-level · Level I too few 3
Mid-level · Level II – 0
Senior · Level III – 0
Expert · Level IV – 0

Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.