Head of Data Salary in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

How much does a Head of Data make in Pittsburgh, PA?

As of March 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Head of Data in Pittsburgh, PA is $195,451. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $175,665 to $216,842, with most professionals earning between $157,652 and $236,317.

Search Head of Data Jobs in Pittsburgh, PA

Develop a Job description

Pay Equity

2024 Compensation Trend

Benefits Consulting

Salary range for a Head of Data

$175,665 to $216,842

Employers: Find Surveys For This Job

Employers: Price Your Company Jobs

View Average Salary for United States
Adjust Head of Data Salary:
Select State
Select City in PA
Choose Similar Job
Pick Related Category
View Cost of Living in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Facing Salary Structure Challenges? Let Our Expert Guide You

The job market is increasingly challenging. Our whitepaper, Navigating the Challenges of Creating Salary Structures, offers guidance on creating salary structures. Provide your phone number and work email to download the full version.

We will handle your contact details in line with our Privacy Policy. If you prefer not to receive marketing emails from Salary.com, you can opt-out out of marketing communications at any time by clicking unsubscribe.

Head of Data

Review the job openings and experience requirements for the Head of Data job to confirm that it is the job you are seeking.

See user submitted job responsibilities for Head of Data.

Search Head of Data Job Openings

Job Openings for Head of Data in Pittsburgh, PA

What does a Head of Data do?

Common responsibilities of a Head of Data

Understanding of principles, practices, theories, and/or methodologies associated with the professional disciplines, as outlined in Data Management Body of Knowledge (DMBOK2).

June 24, 2022

Develop the team to be well-positioned to establish technical credibility in sales cycles, so that they can stand toe to toe with any and all CTOs, CIOs, Chief Architects, Senior Developers, etc.

July 28, 2022

Provide thought leadership to operationalize digital data model needs of CCB core markets, trends and executing on internal system integrations.

January 19, 2023

Build out in-depth knowledge of the business success drivers (including determining the KPIs that will help meet our forecasts) and deliver value added solutions that have a measurable impact on the business.

January 20, 2023

Demonstrated success in a sales support role working independently but also demonstrating strong ability to work within a team and gain alignment across functions and teams.

March 09, 2023

Lead the development and implementation of an enterprise-wide RWD acquisition/partnership strategy and strategic data alliances, working directly with senior stakeholders in VEO, GCSP, US-Pharma, OCMO, medical and R&D TA Leads, Global Franchise Platform, for both foundational data assets as well as fit for purpose disease/product specific data assets.

March 11, 2023

Manage projects to implement abuse detection tactics and systems to improve workflows and to support policy enforcement at scale.

March 30, 2023

Collaborates with IT and Data Architects in providing requirements for enabling technologies to support data governance processes, data standards and mastering, data quality and data management.

April 10, 2023

Act as single point of contact for VEO Data and Analytics across the enterprise (including VEO, Medical & Safety, Biostats, Data and Computational sciences, Market Access & other commercial partners, Safety etc.

April 24, 2023

Drive maturity in data-led innovative thinking amongst our top business execs and ops stakeholders through new tangible, market-leading initiatives and capability build followed by their full roll-out for different NAM/Global Ops business areas.

May 12, 2023

Submit Other Responsibilities

Not the job you're looking for? Search more salaries here:

Are you an HR manager or compensation specialist?

Salary.com's CompAnalyst platform offers:

Detailed skills and competency reports for specific positions
Job and employee pricing reports
Compensation data tools, salary structures, surveys and benchmarks.

Learn about

Head of Data Salary By Experience Levels in Pittsburgh, PA

How much should you be earning in Head of Data in Pittsburgh, PA based on your current experience?

Tell us how much experience you have and see an estimate of earnings and view how different experience leavels impact potential pay for Head of Data in Pittsburgh, PA

RELEVANT JOB EXPERIENCE

Length of experience is a pay differentiator. Those with greater experience may have an advantage in negotiating salary. For those with less experience, other factors such as education or special skills could impact your pay. Please visit Professional Salary Report for more details.

Head of Data Salary By Level of Education in Pittsburgh, PA

Do you know how much should you be paid for a Head of Data position in Pittsburgh, PA based on your education level?

Tell us about your education and see an estimate of earnings for Head of Data in Pittsburgh, PA and well to know the impact of education on future careers.

LEVEL OF EDUCATION

Depending on the job, educational levels may have a significant impact on pay levels. Be informed and understand how things like education and certifications can help to increase potential earnings for the career you are interested in. Please visit Professional Salary Report for more details.

Average Salary Range for Head of Data in Pittsburgh, PA

Average Base Salary

Core compensation

175665

216842

195451

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

200222

253860

225602

What is the average salary for Head of Data in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Head of Data in Pittsburgh, PA. The base salary for Head of Data ranges from $175,665 to $216,842 with the average base salary of $195,451. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $200,222 to $253,860 with the average total cash compensation of $225,602.

View Average Salary for Head of Data as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$195,451	$175,665 - $216,842
Bonus	$30,151	$24,557 - $37,019
Total Pay	$225,602	$200,222 - $253,860

* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.

* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.

Head of Data Salary Near Pittsburgh, PA

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Pittsburgh, PA
CITY, STATE Greensburg, PA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $170,164 - $210,050	COMPARE TO Pittsburgh, PA
CITY, STATE Weirton, WV	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $173,862 - $214,616	COMPARE TO Pittsburgh, PA
CITY, STATE Wheeling, WV	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $174,595 - $215,521	COMPARE TO Pittsburgh, PA
CITY, STATE Morgantown, WV	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $174,595 - $215,521	COMPARE TO Pittsburgh, PA
CITY, STATE Youngstown, OH	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $167,961 - $207,332	COMPARE TO Pittsburgh, PA
CITY, STATE Johnstown, PA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $164,715 - $203,325	COMPARE TO Pittsburgh, PA

See salaries for Head of Data in locations close to Pittsburgh, PA. Pay for the same job may vary based on the location and on the location and on other factors such as the size of company, the industry, and other local conditions.

About Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Pittsburgh (/ˈpɪtsbɜːrɡ/ PITS-burg) is a city in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in the United States, and is the county seat of Allegheny County. As of 2018, a population of 308,144 lives within the city limits, making it the 63rd-largest city in the U.S. The metropolitan population of 2,362,453, is the largest in both the Ohio Valley and Appalachia, the second-largest in Pennsylvania (behind Philadelphia), and the 26th-largest in the U.S. Pittsburgh is located in the south west of the state, at the confluence of the Allegheny, Monongahela, and Ohio rivers. Pittsburgh is known both as "the ...

Source: Wikipedia (as of 04/11/2019). Read more from Wikipedia

View Salary for Similar Jobs to Head of Data in Pittsburgh, PA

See Additional Similar Jobs

Loading results...

JOB TITLE	LOCATION	MINIMUM SALARY	MAXIMUM SALARY
JOB TITLE Head of Data Science	LOCATION Pittsburgh, PA	MINIMUM SALARY $252,540	MAXIMUM SALARY $311,420
JOB TITLE Head of Data Architecture	LOCATION Pittsburgh, PA	MINIMUM SALARY $240,379	MAXIMUM SALARY $309,932
JOB TITLE Head Of Data Engineering	LOCATION Pittsburgh, PA	MINIMUM SALARY $229,673	MAXIMUM SALARY $309,335
JOB TITLE Head Of Data Governance	LOCATION Pittsburgh, PA	MINIMUM SALARY $124,494	MAXIMUM SALARY $165,997
JOB TITLE Head of Data Management	LOCATION Pittsburgh, PA	MINIMUM SALARY $119,748	MAXIMUM SALARY $174,081
JOB TITLE Head of Data Analysis and Analytics	LOCATION Pittsburgh, PA	MINIMUM SALARY $211,200	MAXIMUM SALARY $292,100

The Head of Data job could be listed using titles that are not exactly the same, but actually are for the same or very similar job. Here are some job titles in Pittsburgh, PA that might be a good fit for the type of job and salary you are looking for.

Discover how your pay is adjusted for skills, experience, and other factors

How much should you be paid?

For a real-time salary target, tell us more about your role in the four categories below.