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Pittsburgh, PA Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Few reposted listings (18% appear duplicated)
  • Slow inflow of new postings (only 24% from the last 14 days)
  • Pay is below the national median ($55k vs $137k national)

Pittsburgh, PA job market overview (May 2026)

The Pittsburgh, PA job market is currently cooling, with signs of slowing hiring activity. Out of 2,748 active job postings tracked here, 48% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in store supervisor / manager and retail associate, with healthcare as the leading sector.

What this means for job seekers

  • Expect longer response times from employers — many roles sit open for over a month.
  • Best opportunities are in store supervisor / manager and retail associate.
  • Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.

Pittsburgh, PA job market

Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Pittsburgh, PA.

Wages by category

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Store Supervisor / Manager91$60k n=5—
Retail Associate80—$19/hr n=6
Crew / Cashier69——
Cook / Kitchen66——
Registered Nurse49$15k n=23—

Wages by occupation (SOC)

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Managers, All Other269$95k n=14—
Software Developers54$183k n=7—
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers49$60k n=3—
Registered Nurses39$15k n=13—
Nursing Assistants38——

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Part-time589$63k n=294$19.27/hr n=11
Full-time403$20k n=61$20.27/hr n=4
Contract197$65k n=55—
Temporary89$20k n=35—
Intern55$15k n=8—

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Healthcare944$15k n=140—
Financial Services512$65k n=309—
Retail417$120k n=3$19.27/hr n=16
Professional Services360$90k n=3—
Food Service / Restaurants339$60k n=18—

Top categories

  • Store Supervisor / Manager91
  • Retail Associate80
  • Crew / Cashier69
  • Cook / Kitchen66
  • Registered Nurse49
  • Server / Host43

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Managers, All Other269
  • Software Developers54
  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers49
  • Registered Nurses39
  • Nursing Assistants38
  • Fast Food and Counter Workers35

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Healthcare944
  • Financial Services512
  • Retail417
  • Professional Services360
  • Food Service / Restaurants339
  • Consumer Goods194

Employment mix

  • Unspecified1,415 · 51%
  • Part-time589 · 21%
  • Full-time403 · 15%
  • Contract197 · 7%
  • Temporary89 · 3%
  • Intern55 · 2%

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