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Physical Scientists, All Other salary in Pittsburgh, PA

The median physical scientists, all other in Pittsburgh, PA earns $128,750 a year, 5% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $7,943 a month.

10th percentile
$76,440
25th percentile
$116,210
Median percentile
$128,750
75th percentile
$165,610
90th percentile
$176,680

Based on 140 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.

What you keep

$95,314 take-home a year
Gross pay$128,750
Federal income tax−$19,634
Social Security + Medicare−$9,849
Pennsylvania income tax (approx.)−$3,953
Monthly take-home$7,943
Every two weeks$3,666

Does it go far here?

$135,997Median pay in Pittsburgh, PA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 94.7 vs 100).
13%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,053 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Pittsburgh, PA

JobMedian pay
Family Medicine Physicians$275,930
Nurse Anesthetists$223,570
Chief Executives$216,060
Physicians, All Other$187,680
Architectural and Engineering Managers$161,720
Computer and Information Systems Managers$159,090
Dentists, General$155,250
Database Architects$152,800

All physical scientists, all other salaries · Take-home pay in Pennsylvania