The median annual wage for Economists in Pittsburgh, PA is $116,880 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $119,030.
Pay spans roughly $75,000 at the 10th percentile to $175,090 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $56.19 per hour. An estimated 70 people work as economists in Pittsburgh, PA.
| Median (annual) | $116,880 |
| Mean (annual) | $119,030 |
| Median (hourly) | $56.19 |
| 10th percentile | $75,000 |
| 90th percentile | $175,090 |
| Employment | 70 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.