Source: https://deftridge.com/rates/compensation-and-benefits-analyst/pennsylvania/ Title: Compensation Analyst hourly rate in Pennsylvania | Deftridge Summary: Compensation & Benefits Analyst pay in Pennsylvania: median wage $56 an hour, typical part-time contractor rate $90. Free for professionals. PA · United States · **Updated November 3, 2026** # Compensation & Benefits Analyst hourly rate in Pennsylvania The market median wage for a Compensation & Benefits Analyst in Pennsylvania is **$55.59 an hour**. A senior part-time contractor typically receives **$90 an hour** on Deftridge, -14% against the United States rate. **$90/hr** typical contractor rate, senior **$55.59/hr** median wage **$44-75** middle half of wages **$1,950** a month at 5 hours a week ## Compensation & Benefits Analyst wage percentiles in Pennsylvania Employee wages for the role. The yellow row is the median. | Percentile | Per hour | 5 h a week, per month | Full time, per year | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 10th | $37.35 | $810 | $77,700 | | 25th | $43.92 | $950 | $91,400 | | Median | $55.59 | $1,200 | $115,600 | | 75th | $75.05 | $1,630 | $156,100 | | 90th | $103.30 | $2,240 | $214,900 | Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024; aged to October 2026; about 3,720 people employed in the role. [How rates are built](https://deftridge.com/rates/methodology/). ## Pennsylvania in numbers What sets Pennsylvania apart for a Compensation & Benefits Analyst, from the same sources as the table above. - **-14%** median wage against the United States median of $64.66 - **36th of 51** states by median wage for this role - **3,720** people employed in the role in this place - **$62.78** median wage in the Philadelphia metro area, the highest here - **$35** country floor: no United States rate is published below it ## What contractors receive The Deftridge rate for a Compensation & Benefits Analyst in Pennsylvania by level and by format. The company adds 15% on top; you keep all of the rate shown. | Level | Per hour | Per month at 5 h/week | | --- | --- | --- | | Senior | $90 | $1,950 | | Manager | $110 | $2,380 | - Regular role **$80** - One-off task **$90** - Task bundle **$85** ## Compensation & Benefits Analyst pay across United States Typical contractor rate for a senior Compensation & Benefits Analyst, highest first; 10 of 51 places shown. By median wage Pennsylvania ranks **36 of 51**. | Place | Median wage | Contractor rate | | --- | --- | --- | | California | $85.53 | $140 | | Massachusetts | $76.55 | $125 | | Colorado | $76.52 | $125 | | Kansas | $56.69 | $95 | | Wisconsin | $56.10 | $95 | | Nevada | $55.87 | $90 | | Pennsylvania | $55.59 | $90 | | Idaho | $54.38 | $90 | | North Carolina | $54.37 | $90 | | South Dakota | $54.20 | $90 | ## Metro areas in Pennsylvania Median employee wage for the role in the metro area (BLS OEWS). - [Philadelphia $62.78/hr median wage · range $49-85](https://deftridge.com/rates/compensation-and-benefits-analyst/pennsylvania/) - [Erie $60.46/hr median wage · range $49-106](https://deftridge.com/rates/compensation-and-benefits-analyst/pennsylvania/) - [Lancaster $60.01/hr median wage · range $49-82](https://deftridge.com/rates/compensation-and-benefits-analyst/pennsylvania/) - [Allentown $59.43/hr median wage · range $49-76](https://deftridge.com/rates/compensation-and-benefits-analyst/pennsylvania/) - [York $58.55/hr median wage · range $46-76](https://deftridge.com/rates/compensation-and-benefits-analyst/pennsylvania/) - [Reading $56.09/hr median wage · range $48-77](https://deftridge.com/rates/compensation-and-benefits-analyst/pennsylvania/) - [Altoona $55.59/hr median wage · range $44-75](https://deftridge.com/rates/compensation-and-benefits-analyst/pennsylvania/) - [Chambersburg $55.59/hr median wage · range $44-75](https://deftridge.com/rates/compensation-and-benefits-analyst/pennsylvania/) - [Gettysburg $55.59/hr median wage · range $44-75](https://deftridge.com/rates/compensation-and-benefits-analyst/pennsylvania/) - [Johnstown $55.59/hr median wage · range $44-75](https://deftridge.com/rates/compensation-and-benefits-analyst/pennsylvania/) ## Questions about pay, fees and privacy The same rules apply to every task, so they live on two pages: [Pricing](https://deftridge.com/pricing/) explains the 15% fee, prepayment and when you are paid; [How it works](https://deftridge.com/how-it-works/) covers matching, what a company sees and side work next to a job. [Compensation & Benefits Analyst rates in every country](https://deftridge.com/rates/compensation-and-benefits-analyst/) · [Compensation & Benefits Analyst jobs in Pennsylvania](https://deftridge.com/jobs/compensation-and-benefits-analyst/pennsylvania/) · [Methodology](https://deftridge.com/rates/methodology/)