The median annual wage for Chemical Engineers in Pittsburgh, PA is $133,880 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $130,210.
Pay spans roughly $85,000 at the 10th percentile to $170,250 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $64.36 per hour. An estimated 170 people work as chemical engineers in Pittsburgh, PA.
| Median (annual) | $133,880 |
| Mean (annual) | $130,210 |
| Median (hourly) | $64.36 |
| 10th percentile | $85,000 |
| 90th percentile | $170,250 |
| Employment | 170 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.