Career Atlas USA

Careers in Pittsburgh, PA

Part of Pennsylvania.

Pittsburgh, PA’s regional price level is below the national average (index 94.671, where 100 = U.S. average, 2024 BEA data).

Unemployment rate: 3.8% · 1,207,455 people employed (2026-06, BLS LAUS, not seasonally adjusted).

Highest-Paying Careers

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  1. 1General Internal Medicine Physicians$291,570
  2. 2Family Medicine Physicians$275,930
  3. 3Psychiatrists$235,240
  4. 4Dentists, All Other Specialists$230,480
  5. 5Physicists$224,160

Largest Occupations

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  1. 1Home Health and Personal Care Aides37,200 employed
  2. 2General and Operations Managers31,020 employed
  3. 3Registered Nurses29,360 employed
  4. 4Retail Salespersons28,700 employed
  5. 5Fast Food and Counter Workers27,460 employed

Highest Concentration

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  1. 1Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic6.99× national avg
  2. 2Bridge and Lock Tenders4.91× national avg
  3. 3Occupational Therapy Aides4.83× national avg
  4. 4Hearing Aid Specialists3.82× national avg
  5. 5Genetic Counselors3.65× national avg

Best Purchasing Power

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cost-of-living adjusted

  1. 1General Internal Medicine Physicians$307,982
  2. 2Family Medicine Physicians$291,462
  3. 3Psychiatrists$248,482
  4. 4Dentists, All Other Specialists$243,454
  5. 5Physicists$236,778

Sources

Wage and employment data: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities. Unemployment rate: BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS). Opportunity Score isn’t available at the metro level yet — see Pennsylvania state page.