Software Engineer market brief · Pittsburgh, PA
Entry-level Software Engineer Jobs in Pittsburgh, PA
55 entry-level software engineer openings are live in the Pittsburgh, PA area from 31 employers, led by PNC, Aerotech, and Air. The middle half of posted salaries runs $78,500–$121,000 a year (median $94,875), from the 58% of listings that disclose pay. 18% of listings accept remote work.
Data updated Nov 5, 2026
Role and market snapshot
A quick read on demand before you open the live listings
Tracked jobs
- 55
- Live software engineer openings currently tracked in the Pittsburgh market.
Companies hiring
- 31
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
Median compensation
- $94,875
- 58% of listings provide usable compensation data.
Market analysis
Role-specific demand, level, employer, and compensation signals for this local market
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Level mix
Career ladder
Pittsburgh's software engineer market is led by entry-level openings, with 55 tracked roles at that rung.
30-day window
Demand and salary
Current jobs
55
Hiring employers
31
Salary coverage
58%
Median experience
3.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Startups & growing teams
36
14 companies · $86,250 median
Established employers
7
7 companies
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$78,500
P50
$94,875
P75
$121,000
P90
$130,541
Salary figures use annualized USD posted minimum compensation from listings in this market. An employer that posts the same pay on many listings counts once, and figures render only when enough distinct employers disclose pay.
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Use the signal
The best next step is opening the roles behind the aggregate: compare software engineer opportunities in Pittsburgh, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.
- 55 live roles tracked in this market.
- 31 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Nov 5, 2026.
A practical market plan for Software Engineer in Pittsburgh
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
55 software engineer openings across 31 employers establish the current Pittsburgh opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Entry-level leads the derived level mix with 55 tracked openings.
- 03
Prioritize employers
PNC is one of the most active visible employers, with 20 current openings in this market view.
- 04
Open the live roles
8 representative openings connect this brief to jobs you can review now.
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Where this market is hiring
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Employer activity · 31 companies
Who is hiring in this market
The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample.
Live opportunity sample · 8 of 55 matches
Representative openings
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Entry-level Software Engineer jobs in Pittsburgh: what applicants need to know
Current answers for a difficult AI-era job search, grounded in this publishable role and location market view rather than generic career advice.
- 01
How many entry-level software engineer jobs are open in Pittsburgh?
Metaintro tracks 55 live entry-level software engineer openings from 31 employers in the Pittsburgh, PA area over the last 30 days.
- 02
What do entry-level software engineer jobs in Pittsburgh pay?
The median posted salary is $94,875 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $78,500 to $121,000. Based on the 58% of current listings that disclose pay.
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Which companies are hiring for entry-level software engineer jobs in Pittsburgh?
PNC, Aerotech, Air, and Deloitte US have the most open entry-level software engineer roles here right now, out of 31 hiring employers.
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