Source: https://deftridge.com/rates/data-scientist/pennsylvania/ Title: Data Scientist hourly rate in Pennsylvania, 2026 | Deftridge Summary: Data Scientist pay in Pennsylvania: median wage $81 an hour, typical part-time contractor rate $115. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024. PA · United States · **Updated November 3, 2026** # Data Scientist hourly rate in Pennsylvania The market median wage for a Data Scientist in Pennsylvania is **$80.68 an hour**. A senior part-time contractor typically receives **$115 an hour** on Deftridge, -12% against the United States rate. **$115/hr** typical contractor rate, senior **$80.68/hr** median wage **$61-104** middle half of wages **$2,490** a month at 5 hours a week ## Data Scientist 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 | $49.21 | $1,070 | $102,400 | | 25th | $61.29 | $1,330 | $127,500 | | Median | $80.68 | $1,750 | $167,800 | | 75th | $104.21 | $2,260 | $216,800 | | 90th | $132.98 | $2,880 | $276,600 | Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024; aged to October 2026; about 10,430 people employed in the role. [How rates are built](https://deftridge.com/rates/methodology/). ## Pennsylvania in numbers What sets Pennsylvania apart for a Data Scientist, from the same sources as the table above. - **-9%** median wage against the United States median of $89.05 - **31st of 51** states by median wage for this role - **10,430** people employed in the role in this place - **$86.08** 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 Data Scientist 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 | $115 | $2,490 | | Manager | $140 | $3,030 | | Director | $170 | $3,680 | - Regular role **$115** - One-off task **$135** - Task bundle **$120** - Expert hour **$155** ## Data Scientist pay across United States Typical contractor rate for a senior Data Scientist, highest first; 10 of 51 places shown. By median wage Pennsylvania ranks **31 of 51**. | Place | Median wage | Contractor rate | | --- | --- | --- | | California | $126.62 | $185 | | Washington | $124.81 | $180 | | District of Columbia | $112.51 | $165 | | Oregon | $81.58 | $120 | | Florida | $81.36 | $120 | | New Hampshire | $81.20 | $120 | | Pennsylvania | $80.68 | $115 | | Iowa | $80.39 | $115 | | Nebraska | $79.16 | $115 | | North Dakota | $78.96 | $115 | ## Metro areas in Pennsylvania Median employee wage for the role in the metro area (BLS OEWS). - [Philadelphia $86.08/hr median wage · range $66-118](https://deftridge.com/rates/data-scientist/pennsylvania/) - [Gettysburg $80.68/hr median wage · range $61-104](https://deftridge.com/rates/data-scientist/pennsylvania/) - [Johnstown $80.68/hr median wage · range $61-104](https://deftridge.com/rates/data-scientist/pennsylvania/) - [Lebanon $80.68/hr median wage · range $61-104](https://deftridge.com/rates/data-scientist/pennsylvania/) - [Williamsport $80.68/hr median wage · range $61-104](https://deftridge.com/rates/data-scientist/pennsylvania/) - [Reading $78.73/hr median wage · range $60-99](https://deftridge.com/rates/data-scientist/pennsylvania/) - [Pittsburgh $77.49/hr median wage · range $59-103](https://deftridge.com/rates/data-scientist/pennsylvania/) - [Chambersburg $75.90/hr median wage · range $52-99](https://deftridge.com/rates/data-scientist/pennsylvania/) - [York $75.40/hr median wage · range $56-97](https://deftridge.com/rates/data-scientist/pennsylvania/) - [Allentown $74.97/hr median wage · range $58-105](https://deftridge.com/rates/data-scientist/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. [Data Scientist rates in every country](https://deftridge.com/rates/data-scientist/) · [Data Scientist jobs in Pennsylvania](https://deftridge.com/jobs/data-scientist/pennsylvania/) · [Methodology](https://deftridge.com/rates/methodology/)