Research Engineer Salary in Pittsburgh, PA

13 certified H-1B filings

According to TheRealSalaries.com analysis of official US Department of Labor filings (October 2024 - December 2025), the average H-1B salary for Research Engineer in Pittsburgh is $139,345 — 15% above the national median of $121,514.

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$139,345
Average
$83,606
Min Est.
$250,820
Max Est.
13
Filings

Top Employers for Research Engineer in Pittsburgh

CompanyAvg. SalaryFilings
Meta Platforms, Inc $170,585 7
AIVA Global, Inc. $110,000 4
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Research Engineer in Other Cities

San Francisco, CA
$244,031
48 filings
Mountain View, CA
$196,249
41 filings
New York, NY
$204,296
26 filings
Menlo Park, CA
$247,122
23 filings
Stanford, CA
$120,893
19 filings
Palo Alto, CA
$219,733
12 filings
Redmond, WA
$181,722
11 filings
Burlingame, CA
$214,467
9 filings

Other Roles in Pittsburgh

Software Engineer ($120,615) Software Developer ($107,831) Postdoctoral Associate ($64,846) Assistant Professor ($120,783) Architect ($88,578) Developer ($78,337) Research Scientist ($101,804) Resident - Internal Medicine ($70,378)
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Source: US Department of Labor LCA Disclosure Data. Updated: Q1 FY2025.