Cost of hiring in Pittsburgh, PA
BLS counts about 105,450 people in these 17 roles in Pittsburgh[1]. Project Coordinator has the highest median ($99,320 a year), Virtual Receptionist the lowest ($36,300), and Customer Support Specialist is the largest job, with about 17,280 people.
17roles with BLS pay data
105,450people in these roles
$99,320top median: project coordinator
$36,300lowest median: virtual receptionist
Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Median pay by role in Pittsburgh
| Role | Median per year | Employer cost | vs US median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Project Coordinator | $141,886 | -2.9% | 7,280 | |
| Accountant | $109,914 | -8.1% | 10,430 | |
| Executive Assistant | $98,614 | -9.9% | 2,330 | |
| Recruiter | $93,229 | -14.1% | 6,280 | |
| Paralegal | $90,886 | +1.2% | 2,620 | |
| Sales Development Representative | $90,529 | -9.5% | 7,330 | |
| Office Manager | $90,371 | -9.0% | 10,440 | |
| Marketing Specialist | $90,271 | -19.8% | 4,940 | |
| Payroll Specialist | $74,857 | -10.1% | 1,130 | |
| Bookkeeper | $67,500 | -6.7% | 9,250 | |
| E-commerce Order Specialist | $66,543 | +0.9% | 450 | |
| HR Assistant | $65,571 | -9.3% | 480 | |
| Administrative Assistant | $65,071 | -4.2% | 12,160 | |
| Medical Administrative Assistant | $63,229 | -3.6% | 6,020 | |
| Customer Support Specialist | $61,129 | -4.4% | 17,280 | |
| Data Entry Specialist | $55,300 | -6.4% | 930 | |
| Virtual Receptionist | $51,857 | -4.5% | 6,100 |
Employer cost adds benefits and payroll taxes at 30.0% of total compensation, the US private-industry share[2]. Treat it as an estimate: benefit levels vary by employer.
Other areas in Pennsylvania
| Area | Jobs in these roles | Roles with data |
|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia-Camden, PA-NJ | 289,250 | 17 |
| Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA | 32,820 | 17 |
| Allentown-Bethlehem, PA-NJ | 32,240 | 17 |
| Lancaster, PA | 21,700 | 17 |
| Scranton-Wilkes-Barre, PA | 20,060 | 17 |
| York-Hanover, PA | 14,930 | 17 |
| Reading, PA | 14,430 | 17 |
| Central Pennsylvania (Nonmetro) | 13,520 | 17 |
| Northwestern Pennsylvania (Nonmetro) | 10,870 | 17 |
| Southwestern Pennsylvania (Nonmetro) | 10,340 | 17 |
Questions
Which role costs the most to hire in Pittsburgh?
Of the 17 roles we track, Project Coordinator: a median of $99,320 a year, about $141,886 with benefits.
Which role costs the least in Pittsburgh?
Virtual Receptionist, with a median of $36,300 a year, about $51,857 with benefits.
Sources
- BLS OEWS May 2025: https://www.bls.gov/oes/tables.htm
- BLS Employer Costs for Employee Compensation, private industry, June 2026: https://www.bls.gov/news.release/ecec.nr0.htm
How these pages are built: methodology and data sources. Last updated 2026-11-06.