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Computer Operator Salary in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

The annual salary statistics of computer operators in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania is shown in Table 1. The wage data of computer operators in Pittsburgh is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].

Table 1. Annual Salary of Computer Operators in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$33,150
25th Percentile Wage
$37,390
50th Percentile Wage
$45,320
75th Percentile Wage
$55,110
90th Percentile Wage
$61,420

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for computer operators in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $61,420. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $45,320. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $33,150.

Median salary trend

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of computer operators from 2012 to 2018.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth6-Year Growth
2018
$45,320
6.58% 13.86%
2017
$42,340
11.69% -
2016
$37,390
4.17% -
2015
$35,830
1.67% -
2014
$35,230
-8.69% -
2013
$38,290
-1.96% -
2012
$39,040
- -

Table 2. Compare Computer Operator Salary in Pittsburgh with Other Pennsylvania Cities

From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $45,320 in Pittsburgh is in the middle of salary range for computer operators in state of Pennsylvania. In comparison, the annual salary of computer operators in Pittsburgh is 10.7 percent (10.7%) lower than that in the highest paying Philadelphia and 39.9 percent (39.9%) higher than that in the lowest paying Altoona.

Cities/Areas Median Annual Salary
Philadelphia
$50,750
Harrisburg-Carlisle
$48,750
Lancaster
$46,660
Pittsburgh
$45,320
Newark-Union
$45,170
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton
$44,280
West Central Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area
$42,390
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington
$41,760
Erie
$37,660
York-Hanover
$37,480
Northeastern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area
$37,370
Scranton--Wilkes-Barre
$37,290
East Central Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area
$36,730
Reading
$35,860
Far Western Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area
$35,000
Youngstown-Warren-Boardman
$34,170
Williamsport
$28,490
Altoona
$27,220

See also: Top paying jobs in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.