50+ Data & Analytics Jobs in Pittsburgh, PA

Observed local government wage data is strongest for data scientists: Pittsburgh had 2,270 data scientist jobs in 2025 with a median wage of $96,670, a 25th percentile of $72,800, and a 75th percentile of $127,250. A much smaller research-heavy occupation in the same broad family measured just 50 local jobs with a $130,300 median wage. As a directional posting-based signal, current advertised salary ranges center on about $97k to $142k.

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Advertised pay

Across the 34 openings that disclose pay, the advertised range midpoint runs $100,662 at the 25th percentile, $130,016 at the median and $174,675 at the 75th. These are advertised ranges, not earned pay.

Active openings as of October 17, 2026

Senior roles | Entry level | Remote | Posted this week

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What our analysts see this month

Competitive market | next 3-6 months

Pittsburgh is a workable but selective market for Data, Analytics & AI right now. Local unemployment was 3.9% in August 2026, but the metro's Information sector was down 4.2254% year-over-year and the recent local posting sample showed only more than 50 openings across more than 30 companies, with most roles clustered at mid and senior levels. Statewide signals are better than the metro tech backdrop alone suggests: Pennsylvania Data, Analytics & AI postings were up 26.0% year-over-year in September 2026 even though employment in the field was essentially flat, which looks more like selective backfilling and project hiring than a broad hiring surge.

Best positioned: Candidates with 3-8 years of experience who can show Python, SQL, dashboarding, or applied machine-learning work in finance, consulting, or university settings have the best odds.

Main caution: Do not confuse Pittsburgh's AI reputation with a large entry-level remote market; only about 10% of sampled openings were entry-level and about 10% were remote.

From the September 2026 market report

Who is hiring here

Counted across all 59 openings in this market. 10 of the employers below are hiring for more than one role right now.

1. Deloitte: 5 open roles
2. Pitt: 5 open roles
3. PNC Business Credit: 4 open roles
4. RFP: 3 open roles
5. Waymo LLC: 3 open roles
6. Bank of New York Mellon Corporation: 2 open roles
7. Core: 2 open roles
8. Duolingo: 2 open roles
9. Westinghouse Electric Company: 2 open roles
10. Wolfe, LLC: 2 open roles

Where the openings are

• Pittsburgh: 48
• Canonsburg: 2
• Cranberry Township: 2
• Monroeville: 1
• Heidelberg: 1
• Washington: 1
• West Mifflin: 1
• New York: 1

Work arrangement

on-site 32 (55%), hybrid 23 (40%), remote 3 (5%)

Where the demand is

Real opportunity is spread across several buyer types rather than one dominant employer. In a recent sample of more than 50 postings across more than 30 companies, the market was fragmented, and the most active industries were financial services (about 25%), business consulting (about 20%), higher education (about 15%), IT services and IT consulting (about 10%), and government and public sector (about 10%). Named employers with recurring activity included Deloitte, Pitt, Air, Inc., Carnegie Mellon University, FNB Corporation, Profitmind, PNC Business Credit, and AIR. That mix matters because it points to different hiring motions. Financial-services and consulting teams tend to buy for business-facing analytics, dashboards, and applied modeling, while universities and research groups create a smaller but meaningful lane for statistically deeper work. The macro backdrop is uneven: Pittsburgh's Information sector employment was down 4.2254% year-over-year, while Professional and Business Services was roughly flat at +0.1610%. At the state level, Data, Analytics & AI postings were up 26.0% year-over-year even though employment in the field was essentially flat, which is consistent with selective backfilling, project hiring, and rising competition for proven talent rather than a broad hiring boom.

• Financial services analytics (high): Banks and credit-related employers show up frequently, and financial services makes up about 25% of sampled local demand.
• Consulting and client analytics (high): Business consulting is about 20% of sampled demand, which favors candidates who can present findings to nontechnical clients and move across domains.
• Higher education and research analytics (moderate): Higher education is about 15% of sampled demand, with Pitt and Carnegie Mellon University among the recurring employers.
• Government and public-sector analytics (moderate): Government and public sector accounts for about 10% of sampled demand and may fit candidates with policy, compliance, or program-measurement backgrounds.

Where to focus: Focus first on hybrid Pittsburgh roles in financial services, consulting, and university-affiliated teams, and tailor your portfolio to Python, SQL, and dashboarding with one domain-specific case study.

Roles worth searching next

• Financial Analyst / FP&A Analyst: Local demand leans toward financial services and business-facing reporting, so strong SQL and dashboard candidates can often reposition here.
• Risk Analyst / Fraud Analyst: Banking-related employers are visible locally, and these roles reuse SQL, data quality, and decision-support skills.
• Institutional Research Analyst: Pitt, Carnegie Mellon University, and higher education demand make this a realistic neighboring lane.
• Program Evaluator / Policy Analyst: Government and public sector makes up about 10% of sampled demand, and these roles value measurement and reporting skills.

What postings ask for

• Python (table_stakes | immediate): Python appears in about 80% of sampled local postings, making it the clearest baseline skill across analyst, data-science, and AI-oriented roles. Who: Everyone in this category, especially entry-level candidates who need portable proof of hands-on work.
• SQL (table_stakes | immediate): SQL shows up in about 50% of sampled local postings, so it remains the core language for data extraction, validation, and business reporting. Who: Everyone, including career switchers coming from finance, operations, or research.
• Power BI / Tableau (differentiator | immediate): Power BI appears in about 25% of sampled postings and Tableau in about 20%, which signals that decision support and dashboard communication still matter a lot in Pittsburgh hiring. Who: Entry-level and mid-career applicants targeting analyst or business-facing roles.
• Machine learning (premium | near-term): Machine learning appears in about 30% of sampled local postings, so it raises your ceiling, but it is not the baseline requirement for every role. Who: Mid-career candidates and stronger technical entrants who already have data-wrangling and SQL fundamentals.
• Generative AI (differentiator | near-term): Generative AI shows up in about 20% of sampled local postings, which suggests employers want practical adoption skills, not just abstract interest. Who: Candidates who can tie GenAI to productivity, search, summarization, evaluation, or workflow redesign.
• AWS and AWS certification (premium | near-term): AWS appears in about 15% of local skill demand, and AWS certification is the most commonly named certification at about 5% of postings that required one. Who: Candidates moving toward production-facing analytics or AI roles, especially those without prior cloud credibility.

Questions about this market

What do Data, Analytics & AI roles pay in Pittsburgh, PA?

Observed local government wage data is strongest for data scientists: Pittsburgh had 2,270 data scientist jobs in 2025 with a median wage of $96,670, a 25th percentile of $72,800, and a 75th percentile of $127,250. A much smaller research-heavy occupation in the same broad family measured just 50 local jobs with a $130,300 median wage. As a directional posting-based signal, current advertised salary ranges center on about $97k to $142k. That is solid pay for Pittsburgh. For context, workers across all occupations in the metro averaged $31.36 per hour in May 2025, while the broader computer and mathematical group averaged $49.20 per hour.

Where is demand for Data, Analytics & AI roles in Pittsburgh, PA concentrated?

Real opportunity is spread across several buyer types rather than one dominant employer. In a recent sample of more than 50 postings across more than 30 companies, the market was fragmented, and the most active industries were financial services (about 25%), business consulting (about 20%), higher education (about 15%), IT services and IT consulting (about 10%), and government and public sector (about 10%). Named employers with recurring activity included Deloitte, Pitt, Air, Inc., Carnegie Mellon University, FNB Corporation, Profitmind, PNC Business Credit, and AIR. That mix matters because it points to different hiring motions. Financial-services and consulting teams tend to buy for business-facing analytics, dashboards, and applied modeling, while universities and research groups create a smaller but meaningful lane for statistically deeper work. The macro backdrop is uneven: Pittsburgh's Information sector employment was down 4.2254% year-over-year, while Professional and Business Services was roughly flat at +0.1610%. At the state level, Data, Analytics & AI postings were up 26.0% year-over-year even though employment in the field was essentially flat, which is consistent with selective backfilling, project hiring, and rising competition for proven talent rather than a broad hiring boom.

Which employers are hiring the most Data, Analytics & AI talent in Pittsburgh, PA?

Recent postings show the most activity from Deloitte (5 postings), Pitt (5 postings), Air, Inc. (5 postings). See the full market report for the complete employer landscape.

Can Data, Analytics & AI roles in Pittsburgh, PA be done remotely?

Of recent postings, 10% are remote and 35% hybrid, with 55% on-site. Use the Remote filter above to see only remote openings.

How current are these listings?

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