250+ Software & IT Jobs in Pittsburgh, PA

The clearest observed local pay signal is from posted compensation: software, IT, and cybersecurity salary ranges in Pittsburgh center on about $101k to $160k, with a broader 25th-75th band of about $85k to $204k. As a statewide cross-check, mean offered salary on new openings for this category in Pennsylvania was about $106,439 in July 2026, versus about $75,569 across all Pennsylvania openings. Estimate-based and company-reported sources run wider: a Pittsburgh software engineer estimate sits at $136,439, DevOps total compensation around $160,000, entry-level software engineer total compensation at $90,000 median, PNC software engineer compensation at $75,000 to $145,000, and Google software engineer packages at $177,000 to $672,000.

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Advertised pay

Across the 126 openings that disclose pay, the advertised range midpoint runs $61,496 at the 25th percentile, $117,500 at the median and $163,250 at the 75th. These are advertised ranges, not earned pay.

Active openings as of September 10, 2026

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What our analysts see this month

Competitive market | next 3-6 months

Pittsburgh is a competitive but still workable market for software, IT, and cybersecurity job seekers over the next 3-6 months. The general local labor market is healthy, with metro unemployment at 3.8% in June 2026, but the most tech-adjacent local supersector is softer: Pittsburgh information employment was 20.4 thousand and down 5.9908% year over year. The sharper category read is mixed in a more encouraging way: Pennsylvania software, IT, and cybersecurity postings were up 18.4% year over year in July 2026 even though statewide employment in the category was essentially flat, which usually points to backfills and selective growth rather than a broad hiring surge.

Best positioned: Mid-level or senior candidates who can match enterprise stacks such as Python, Java, SQL, Git, CI/CD, and Kubernetes, and who are open to on-site or hybrid work, have the best odds right now.

Main caution: The biggest mistake is assuming this is a remote-first or entry-friendly market; only about 5% of sampled postings were remote and only about 10% were entry-level, while the headline top-end pay examples come from a few specific companies and levels.

From the July 2026 market report

Who is hiring here

Counted across all 252 openings in this market. 10 of the employers below are hiring for more than one role right now.

1. Trinity Health: 16 open roles
2. Pittsburgh Mercy: 12 open roles
3. Carnegie Mellon University: 10 open roles
4. Pittsburgh Robotics Network: 9 open roles
5. Bechtel Plant Machinery, Inc.: 8 open roles
6. PNC Financial Services Group: 8 open roles
7. Naval Nuclear Laboratory (FMP): 7 open roles
8. Sisl Global: 7 open roles
9. Deloitte: 6 open roles
10. Google Inc: 6 open roles

Where the openings are

• Pittsburgh: 182
• Monroeville: 11
• West Mifflin: 7
• Cranberry Township: 7
• Carnegie: 6
• Robinson Township: 5
• Washington: 3
• West Homestead: 2

Work arrangement

on-site 195 (78%), hybrid 45 (18%), remote 11 (4%)

Where the demand is

Real opportunities are spread across a long employer tail rather than one dominant buyer. Over the last 90 days, the market showed more than 400 postings across more than 150 companies, and hiring in the sample was fragmented across employers rather than concentrated in one firm. The most active named employers included PNC Financial Services Group, PNC Business Credit, Pittsburgh Robotics Network, and CGI. The industry mix explains where to aim. Financial services and technology each make up about 20% of sampled postings, followed by banking & lending at about 15%, software development at about 10%, and IT services and consulting at about 10%. The local mix also tilts experienced: about 45% of postings are mid-level, about 35% senior, and about 10% lead+, versus only about 10% entry-level. Typical active postings have been open around 38 days, which suggests employers are taking time and candidates need tighter role matching than in a fast-offer market.

• Banking and financial-services tech (high): Financial services account for about 20% of sampled postings and banking & lending another about 15%, with PNC Financial Services Group and PNC Business Credit among the most active named employers.
• Enterprise platform, DevOps, and IT services (high): Technology accounts for about 20% of sampled postings and IT services and consulting about 10%, while Git, CI/CD, and Kubernetes each appear in about 15% of postings, which fits infrastructure and platform-oriented work.
• University and robotics-adjacent infrastructure (moderate): Pittsburgh Robotics Network showed around 20 postings in the sample, and Carnegie Mellon University was publicly highlighted for a Systems Software Engineer – Computing Services role, pointing to niche demand in infrastructure-heavy environments.

Where to focus: Focus first on mid-level backend, platform, DevOps, and security roles that match enterprise or regulated-environment needs, especially if you can work on site or hybrid.

Roles worth searching next

• Business Systems Analyst: Financial services, banking, and enterprise environments are a large share of local demand, and SQL appears in about 20% of sampled tech postings, which makes requirements-heavy systems work a realistic bridge.
• Technology Controls or IT Risk Analyst: Financial services and banking/lending together make up about 35% of sampled demand, and security-oriented credentials like CISSP do appear locally even if they are not common overall.
• Implementation or Solutions Consultant: IT services and consulting account for about 10% of sampled demand, and the employer base is fragmented across more than 150 companies rather than centered on one product employer.
• Technical Project or Program Coordinator: Because the local market is dominated by mid-level and senior openings, candidates who cannot yet clear engineering screens may enter through delivery, release, or cross-team execution roles on those same teams.

What postings ask for

• Python (table_stakes | immediate): Python appears in about 30% of sampled Pittsburgh postings, making it the clearest common language across software, automation, and security-adjacent work in this market. Who: Everyone except very specialized frontend-only candidates.
• Java (table_stakes | immediate): Java shows up in about 25% of sampled postings, which fits Pittsburgh's concentration in banking, enterprise systems, and large-team application work. Who: Backend developers and career switchers targeting enterprise employers.
• SQL (table_stakes | immediate): SQL appears in about 20% of local postings, so it is one of the easiest skills to reuse across software, IT, reporting, support automation, and business-systems adjacent roles. Who: Entry-level candidates, switchers, and anyone aiming at business-facing technical teams.
• CI/CD and Kubernetes (differentiator | near-term): CI/CD and Kubernetes each appear in about 15% of sampled postings, which is a meaningful signal in a market skewed toward mid-level and senior hiring. Who: Mid-career engineers, SRE/DevOps candidates, and developers trying to move upmarket.
• DevOps and QA Automation (premium | near-term): National guidance says DevOps and QA Automation command salary premiums, and a Pittsburgh DevOps software engineer benchmark sits around $160,000 total compensation. Who: Developers who already script, test, or own deployments and want a faster route to better pay.
• Cybersecurity engineering (premium | near-term): Cybersecurity engineer is one of the skill-and-role combinations tied to pay growth nationally, with projected U.S. pay around $144,000 in 2026. Who: Systems, network, and cloud professionals who can move toward security ownership rather than pure support.

Questions about this market

What do Software, IT & Cybersecurity roles pay in Pittsburgh, PA?

The clearest observed local pay signal is from posted compensation: software, IT, and cybersecurity salary ranges in Pittsburgh center on about $101k to $160k, with a broader 25th-75th band of about $85k to $204k. As a statewide cross-check, mean offered salary on new openings for this category in Pennsylvania was about $106,439 in July 2026, versus about $75,569 across all Pennsylvania openings. Estimate-based and company-reported sources run wider: a Pittsburgh software engineer estimate sits at $136,439, DevOps total compensation around $160,000, entry-level software engineer total compensation at $90,000 median, PNC software engineer compensation at $75,000 to $145,000, and Google software engineer packages at $177,000 to $672,000. This is a real six-figure market, and Pittsburgh's cost-of-living index of 98.3 means midrange tech pay should stretch better than in pricier hubs.

Where is demand for Software, IT & Cybersecurity roles in Pittsburgh, PA concentrated?

Real opportunities are spread across a long employer tail rather than one dominant buyer. Over the last 90 days, the market showed more than 400 postings across more than 150 companies, and hiring in the sample was fragmented across employers rather than concentrated in one firm. The most active named employers included PNC Financial Services Group, PNC Business Credit, Pittsburgh Robotics Network, and CGI. The industry mix explains where to aim. Financial services and technology each make up about 20% of sampled postings, followed by banking & lending at about 15%, software development at about 10%, and IT services and consulting at about 10%. The local mix also tilts experienced: about 45% of postings are mid-level, about 35% senior, and about 10% lead+, versus only about 10% entry-level. Typical active postings have been open around 38 days, which suggests employers are taking time and candidates need tighter role matching than in a fast-offer market.

Which employers are hiring the most Software, IT & Cybersecurity talent in Pittsburgh, PA?

Recent postings show the most activity from PNC Financial Services Group (40 postings), PNC Business Credit (20 postings), Pittsburgh Robotics Network (20 postings), CGI (15 postings). See the full market report for the complete employer landscape.

Can Software, IT & Cybersecurity roles in Pittsburgh, PA be done remotely?

Of recent postings, 5% are remote and 25% hybrid, with 70% on-site. Use the Remote filter above to see only remote openings.

How current are these listings?

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