Data Scientist hourly rate in Delaware
The market median wage for a Data Scientist in Delaware is $92.38 an hour. A senior part-time contractor typically receives $135 an hour on Deftridge, +4% against the United States rate.
Data Scientist wage percentiles in Delaware
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 | $52.23 | $1,130 | $108,600 |
| 25th | $67.81 | $1,470 | $141,000 |
| Median | $92.38 | $2,000 | $192,200 |
| 75th | $127.86 | $2,770 | $265,900 |
| 90th | $159.53 | $3,460 | $331,800 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024; aged to October 2026; about 233,440 people employed in the role. How rates are built.
Delaware in numbers
What sets Delaware apart for a Data Scientist, from the same sources as the table above.
- +4%
- median wage against the United States median of $89.05
- 14th of 51
- states by median wage for this role
- 233,440
- people employed in the role in this place
- $99.78
- median wage in the Dover metro area, the highest here
- $35
- country floor: no United States rate is published below it
What contractors receive
The Deftridge rate for a Data Scientist in Delaware 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 | $135 | $2,930 |
| Manager | $160 | $3,470 |
| Director | $195 | $4,230 |
Data Scientist pay across United States
Typical contractor rate for a senior Data Scientist, highest first; 10 of 51 places shown. By median wage Delaware ranks 14 of 51.
| Place | Median wage | Contractor rate |
|---|---|---|
| California | $126.62 | $185 |
| Washington | $124.81 | $180 |
| District of Columbia | $112.51 | $165 |
| North Carolina | $93.92 | $135 |
| Rhode Island | $93.85 | $135 |
| Utah | $92.95 | $135 |
| Delaware | $92.38 | $135 |
| Kansas | $90.61 | $130 |
| Texas | $90.40 | $130 |
| Illinois | $89.87 | $130 |
Metro areas in Delaware
Median employee wage for the role in the metro area (BLS OEWS).
Questions about pay, fees and privacy
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