Pittsburgh had 2,396 certified H-1B LCA filings in FY2025, ranking #2 of 650 cities in PA, with an average offered wage of $112,098. Figures below are computed directly from DOL LCA disclosure records for filings with a worksite in Pittsburgh itself.
2,396
Certified H-1B LCA filings, FY2025, #2 of 650 in PA
$112,098
Average offered wage, FY2025
11,332
Total certified filings tracked, FY2021–2026
Every H1B employer must file a Labor Condition Application (LCA) certified by the DOL Office of Foreign Labor Certification before USCIS can approve an H1B petition. Figures on this page cover filings with a worksite in Pittsburgh itself, nearby suburbs and satellite offices file under their own city name and are not included here.
Ranked by certified LCA filing volume for worksites in Pittsburgh. Source: DOL LCA disclosure data.
| # | Company | Industry | Filings | Avg Wage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Pittsburgh | Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools | 268 | $82,858 |
| 2 | Carnegie Mellon University | Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools | 105 | $100,784 |
| 3 | TATA CONSULTANCY SERVICES LIMITED | Computer Systems Design and Related Services | 95 | $79,905 |
| 4 | UPMC Medical Education | General Medical and Surgical Hospitals | 93 | $72,893 |
| 5 | CGI Technologies and Solutions Inc. | Computer Systems Design and Related Services | 85 | $111,183 |
| 6 | The Bank of New York Mellon | Securities and Commodity Contracts Intermediation and Brokerage | 61 | $137,698 |
| 7 | Google LLC | Computer Systems Design and Related Services | 58 | $151,118 |
| 8 | Visionet Systems Inc | Computer Systems Design and Related Services | 55 | $82,315 |
| 9 | University of Pittsburgh Physicians | General Medical and Surgical Hospitals | 53 | $204,693 |
| 10 | The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. | Depository Credit Intermediation | 50 | $130,208 |
| 11 | Ernst & Young U.S. LLP | Accounting, Tax Preparation, Bookkeeping, and Payroll Services | 39 | $124,611 |
| 12 | WIPRO LIMITED | Computer Systems Design and Related Services | 32 | $81,213 |
| 13 | COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS US CORP | Computer Systems Design and Related Services | 31 | $97,132 |
| 14 | Duolingo, Inc. | Computer Systems Design and Related Services | 30 | $175,077 |
| 15 | UPMC Presbyterian Shadyside | General Medical and Surgical Hospitals | 30 | $108,679 |
959 certified filings · average wage $105,531.
383 certified filings · average wage $87,714.
170 certified filings · average wage $116,948.
116 certified filings · average wage $128,496.
65 certified filings · average wage $128,083.
Percentiles computed directly from certified LCA filings with a worksite in Pittsburgh. This reflects the actual spread of offered wages on file, not an official DOL prevailing-wage tier.
| Percentile | Offered Wage |
|---|---|
| 25th percentile | $78,989 |
| Median (50th percentile) | $98,197 |
| 75th percentile | $131,581 |
| 90th percentile | $165,338 |
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Aggregated from DOL LCA disclosure files (FY2021–2026) for filings with a worksite in Pittsburgh, PA, filtered to certified petitions with annual wages between $30K and $1M. Employer legal-entity spelling variants are grouped before counting.