Accountants and Auditors pay in Pittsburgh
$83,100avg. a year
$39.95 an hour · 10,430 employed
Accountants and Auditors in the Pittsburgh, PA metro area earn an average of $83,100 a year. That is $2,970 (3%) less than the Pennsylvania average of $86,070. The U.S. average is $94,750.
$76,940Median pay
$39.95Average hourly
-3%vs. Pennsylvania average
10,430Jobs in this metro
Other Pennsylvania metro areas
Average pay for accountants and auditors in other Pennsylvania metro areas. Swipe to see all 15.
129,370 jobs
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD
$96,100
$46.20 an hour
22,500 jobs
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ
$85,500
$41.10 an hour
31,230 jobs
Reading, PA
$81,450
$39.16 an hour
41,400 jobs
York-Hanover, PA
$81,320
$39.10 an hour
51,990 jobs
Lancaster, PA
$80,370
$38.64 an hour
63,210 jobs
Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA
$80,290
$38.60 an hour
7330 jobs
Lebanon, PA
$77,940
$37.47 an hour
8370 jobs
Chambersburg, PA
$77,010
$37.02 an hour
9230 jobs
Gettysburg, PA
$76,940
$36.99 an hour
10970 jobs
Erie, PA
$76,610
$36.83 an hour
11380 jobs
Johnstown, PA
$75,800
$36.44 an hour
12460 jobs
State College, PA
$75,750
$36.42 an hour
131,640 jobs
Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA
$75,200
$36.15 an hour
14340 jobs
Williamsport, PA
$74,860
$35.99 an hour
15490 jobs
Altoona, PA
$70,650
$33.96 an hour
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How Pittsburgh compares
Pay range: metro vs. state vs. U.S.
Annual wage percentiles, May 2025
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Related jobs in Pittsburgh
| Job | Avg. pay in this metro |
|---|---|
| Financial and Investment Analysts | $94,490 |
| Loan Officers | $80,930 |
| Personal Financial Advisors | $156,850 |
| Financial Specialists, All Other | $75,080 |
| Insurance Underwriters | $87,820 |
| Tax Preparers | $66,620 |
Questions and answers
How much do accountants and auditors make in Pittsburgh?
The average is $83,100 a year, and the median is $76,940. About 10,430 people work in this job in the metro area.
Is that more than the Pennsylvania average?
That is $2,970 (3%) less than the Pennsylvania average of $86,070.
Is this job common in Pittsburgh?
It makes up 9.4 of every 1,000 jobs in the metro area, 1.00 times the national share.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025, occupation code 13-2011. Metro area: Pittsburgh, PA metropolitan statistical area (BLS area code 38300). Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.