Highest-paying jobs in Pittsburgh that require a bachelor's degree

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#50. Food scientists and technologists

- Median annual wage: $93,810
- Median hourly wage: $45.10
- Total employment: 40 people (0.03 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#49. Industrial engineers

- Median annual wage: $95,630
- Median hourly wage: $45.98
- Total employment: 2,070 people (1.86 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#48. Civil engineers

- Median annual wage: $95,770
- Median hourly wage: $46.05
- Total employment: 3,630 people (3.28 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#47. Computer systems analysts

- Median annual wage: $95,820
- Median hourly wage: $46.07
- Total employment: 3,460 people (3.12 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#46. Project management specialists

- Median annual wage: $96,070
- Median hourly wage: $46.19
- Total employment: 6,820 people (6.15 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#45. Data scientists

- Median annual wage: $96,370
- Median hourly wage: $46.33
- Total employment: 1,890 people (1.71 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#44. Materials scientists

- Median annual wage: $96,840
- Median hourly wage: $46.56
- Total employment: 50 people (0.04 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#43. Mechanical engineers

- Median annual wage: $97,580
- Median hourly wage: $46.91
- Total employment: 3,570 people (3.22 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#42. Environmental engineers

- Median annual wage: $97,760
- Median hourly wage: $47.00
- Total employment: 340 people (0.31 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#41. Financial examiners

- Median annual wage: $98,140
- Median hourly wage: $47.18
- Total employment: 660 people (0.59 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#40. Career/technical education teachers, middle school

- Median annual wage: $98,430
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 270 people (0.25 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#39. Engineers, all other

- Median annual wage: $98,480
- Median hourly wage: $47.35
- Total employment: 1,040 people (0.94 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#38. Petroleum engineers

- Median annual wage: $98,800
- Median hourly wage: $47.50
- Total employment: 180 people (0.16 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#37. Mining and geological engineers, including mining safety engineers

- Median annual wage: $98,880
- Median hourly wage: $47.54
- Total employment: Not available

#36. Sales engineers

- Median annual wage: $99,210
- Median hourly wage: $47.70
- Total employment: 560 people (0.51 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#35. Fundraising managers

- Median annual wage: $99,530
- Median hourly wage: $47.85
- Total employment: 380 people (0.34 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#34. Personal financial advisors

- Median annual wage: $99,670
- Median hourly wage: $47.92
- Total employment: 2,300 people (2.08 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#33. Actuaries

- Median annual wage: $99,700
- Median hourly wage: $47.93
- Total employment: 170 people (0.15 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#32. Financial risk specialists

- Median annual wage: $99,870
- Median hourly wage: $48.01
- Total employment: 500 people (0.45 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#31. General and operations managers

- Median annual wage: $100,280
- Median hourly wage: $48.21
- Total employment: 30,170 people (27.21 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#30. Computer occupations, all other

- Median annual wage: $101,760
- Median hourly wage: $48.92
- Total employment: 2,970 people (2.68 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#29. Medical and health services managers

- Median annual wage: $102,230
- Median hourly wage: $49.15
- Total employment: 5,230 people (4.71 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#28. Construction managers

- Median annual wage: $102,330
- Median hourly wage: $49.20
- Total employment: 1,230 people (1.11 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#27. Electrical engineers

- Median annual wage: $102,630
- Median hourly wage: $49.34
- Total employment: 1,770 people (1.6 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#26. Administrative services managers

- Median annual wage: $103,180
- Median hourly wage: $49.61
- Total employment: 990 people (0.89 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#25. Information security analysts

- Median annual wage: $103,470
- Median hourly wage: $49.75
- Total employment: 1,090 people (0.98 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#24. Industrial production managers

- Median annual wage: $104,800
- Median hourly wage: $50.38
- Total employment: 1,790 people (1.62 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#23. Training and development managers

- Median annual wage: $106,320
- Median hourly wage: $51.12
- Total employment: 230 people (0.21 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#22. Electronics engineers, except computer

- Median annual wage: $106,660
- Median hourly wage: $51.28
- Total employment: 190 people (0.17 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#21. Aerospace engineers

- Median annual wage: $108,360
- Median hourly wage: $52.10
- Total employment: 70 people (0.06 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#20. Health and safety engineers, except mining safety engineers and inspectors

- Median annual wage: $108,870
- Median hourly wage: $52.34
- Total employment: 150 people (0.14 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#19. Public relations managers

- Median annual wage: $109,150
- Median hourly wage: $52.48
- Total employment: 390 people (0.35 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#18. Computer network architects

- Median annual wage: $117,850
- Median hourly wage: $56.66
- Total employment: 1,150 people (1.04 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#17. Physical scientists, all other

- Median annual wage: $121,160
- Median hourly wage: $58.25
- Total employment: 120 people (0.11 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#16. Software developers

- Median annual wage: $122,350
- Median hourly wage: $58.82
- Total employment: 8,820 people (7.95 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#14. Purchasing managers (tie)

- Median annual wage: $122,580
- Median hourly wage: $58.93
- Total employment: 600 people (0.54 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#14. Computer hardware engineers (tie)

- Median annual wage: $122,580
- Median hourly wage: $58.93
- Total employment: 200 people (0.18 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#13. Marketing managers

- Median annual wage: $123,120
- Median hourly wage: $59.19
- Total employment: 2,010 people (1.81 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#12. Sales managers

- Median annual wage: $125,010
- Median hourly wage: $60.10
- Total employment: 4,010 people (3.61 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#11. Managers, all other

- Median annual wage: $125,570
- Median hourly wage: $60.37
- Total employment: 4,570 people (4.12 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#10. Database architects

- Median annual wage: $126,410
- Median hourly wage: $60.78
- Total employment: 440 people (0.39 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#9. Medical dosimetrists

- Median annual wage: $126,530
- Median hourly wage: $60.83
- Total employment: Not available

#8. Human resources managers

- Median annual wage: $128,480
- Median hourly wage: $61.77
- Total employment: 1,510 people (1.36 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#7. Compensation and benefits managers

- Median annual wage: $129,830
- Median hourly wage: $62.42
- Total employment: 150 people (0.13 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#6. Chemical engineers

- Median annual wage: $133,880
- Median hourly wage: $64.36
- Total employment: 170 people (0.15 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#5. Nuclear engineers

- Median annual wage: $134,580
- Median hourly wage: $64.70
- Total employment: 210 people (0.19 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#4. Financial managers

- Median annual wage: $134,740
- Median hourly wage: $64.78
- Total employment: 5,980 people (5.39 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#3. Architectural and engineering managers

- Median annual wage: $144,570
- Median hourly wage: $69.51
- Total employment: 1,880 people (1.69 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#2. Computer and information systems managers

- Median annual wage: $154,870
- Median hourly wage: $74.46
- Total employment: 4,360 people (3.93 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Chief executives

- Median annual wage: $210,810
- Median hourly wage: $101.35
- Total employment: 2,560 people (2.31 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

This story features data reporting by Wade Zhou, writing by Jill Jaracz, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 364 metros.

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