Research Scientist Salary in Pittsburgh, PA

31 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 Scientist in Pittsburgh is $101,804 — 16% below the national median of $121,514.

Section 1
$101,804
Average
$61,082
Min Est.
$183,248
Max Est.
31
Filings

Top Employers for Research Scientist in Pittsburgh

CompanyAvg. SalaryFilings
University of Pittsburgh $65,234 18
Carnegie Mellon University $100,091 4
ALLEGHENY SINGER RESEARCH INSTITUTE $73,380 2
Google LLC $253,999 2
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Research Scientist in Other Cities

Menlo Park, CA
$204,307
225 filings
New York, NY
$171,212
154 filings
Cambridge, MA
$114,190
117 filings
Mountain View, CA
$210,363
115 filings
Bellevue, WA
$203,992
114 filings
Sunnyvale, CA
$203,794
69 filings
Santa Clara, CA
$194,543
60 filings
Houston, TX
$81,753
59 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) Resident - Internal Medicine ($70,378) Business Analyst ($75,273)
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Source: US Department of Labor LCA Disclosure Data. Updated: Q1 FY2025.