Source: https://deftridge.com/rates/data-scientist/massachusetts/ Title: Data Scientist hourly rate in Massachusetts | Deftridge Summary: Data Scientist pay in Massachusetts: median wage $103 an hour, typical part-time contractor rate $150. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024. MA · United States · **Updated November 3, 2026** # Data Scientist hourly rate in Massachusetts The market median wage for a Data Scientist in Massachusetts is **$103.09 an hour**. A senior part-time contractor typically receives **$150 an hour** on Deftridge, +15% against the United States rate. **$150/hr** typical contractor rate, senior **$103.09/hr** median wage **$80-131** middle half of wages **$3,250** a month at 5 hours a week ## Data Scientist wage percentiles in Massachusetts 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 | $62.94 | $1,360 | $130,900 | | 25th | $80.39 | $1,740 | $167,200 | | Median | $103.09 | $2,230 | $214,400 | | 75th | $130.73 | $2,830 | $271,900 | | 90th | $156.51 | $3,390 | $325,500 | Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024; aged to October 2026; about 9,990 people employed in the role. [How rates are built](https://deftridge.com/rates/methodology/). ## Massachusetts in numbers What sets Massachusetts apart for a Data Scientist, from the same sources as the table above. - **+16%** median wage against the United States median of $89.05 - **5th of 51** states by median wage for this role - **9,990** people employed in the role in this place - **$102.76** median wage in the Boston 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 Massachusetts 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 | $150 | $3,250 | | Manager | $180 | $3,900 | | Director | $215 | $4,660 | - Regular role **$150** - One-off task **$170** - Task bundle **$155** - Expert hour **$195** ## Data Scientist pay across United States Typical contractor rate for a senior Data Scientist, highest first; 8 of 51 places shown. By median wage Massachusetts ranks **5 of 51**. | Place | Median wage | Contractor rate | | --- | --- | --- | | California | $126.62 | $185 | | Washington | $124.81 | $180 | | District of Columbia | $112.51 | $165 | | New York | $103.61 | $150 | | Massachusetts | $103.09 | $150 | | Hawaii | $101.66 | $145 | | Virginia | $99.31 | $145 | | Vermont | $99.01 | $145 | ## Metro areas in Massachusetts Median employee wage for the role in the metro area (BLS OEWS). - [Boston $102.76/hr median wage · range $80-130](https://deftridge.com/rates/data-scientist/massachusetts/) - [Pittsfield $97.44/hr median wage · range $78-126](https://deftridge.com/rates/data-scientist/massachusetts/) - [Springfield $96.50/hr median wage · range $73-121](https://deftridge.com/rates/data-scientist/massachusetts/) - [Barnstable $95.89/hr median wage · range $64-114](https://deftridge.com/rates/data-scientist/massachusetts/) - [Northampton $94.23/hr median wage · range $56-108](https://deftridge.com/rates/data-scientist/massachusetts/) - [Worcester $93.64/hr median wage · range $66-115](https://deftridge.com/rates/data-scientist/massachusetts/) ## 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. [Data Scientist rates in every country](https://deftridge.com/rates/data-scientist/) · [Data Scientist jobs in Massachusetts](https://deftridge.com/jobs/data-scientist/massachusetts/) · [Methodology](https://deftridge.com/rates/methodology/)