How Much Do Data Science Jobs Pay in Pittsburgh? (September 2026)
As of September 2026, the median data science salary in Pittsburgh is $141,800 a year. Most roles pay between $44,440 and $236,150 (the 10th–90th percentile), drawn from 82 live salaried listings across 8 companies. All figures are converted to annual US dollars so different sources compare like-for-like.
How pay has moved
Median base salary by the month each role was posted, across current live listings. A monthly snapshot builds a firmer long-run trend over time.
Highest-paying employers
- All Agility Robotics roles →
- Principal Engineer Team Lead, Prediction & ML PlannerPrincipal Machine Learning Engineer, Data MiningPrincipal Engineer, Data & ML InfrastructureSenior Engineer, ML Data ServicesMachine Learning Systems EngineerAll Motional roles →
- Staff AI Research Engineer Senior Data Science Manager, User GrowthSenior Data Scientist, Growth ForecastingSenior Data Scientist, User GrowthAll Duolingo roles →
- Senior / Staff Software Engineer- Unified Modeling (Machine Learning)Senior Software Engineer - ML Performance Senior Software Engineer - Scalable Machine LearningAll Latitude roles →
- Deep Learning Manipulation EngineerMachine Learning EngineerMachine Learning Engineer, Reinforcement LearningResearch EngineerResearch ScientistAll Skild AI roles →
Employers ranked by median advertised base among those with at least two salaried listings in Pittsburgh; each one’s best-paying open roles are listed beneath it.
Methodology: data science listings in Pittsburgh with a published salary, updated daily. Figures come from roles that are open right now. Ranges and single figures are converted to an annual US-dollar midpoint; hourly rates are annualised and out-of-band values dropped. Salary data is self-reported by employers and covers the roles that disclose pay — treat it as a directional guide, not a guarantee.