Source: https://deftridge.com/rates/data-scientist/washington/ Title: Data Scientist hourly rate in Washington, 2026 | Deftridge Summary: Data Scientist pay in Washington: median wage $125 an hour, typical part-time contractor rate $180. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024. WA · United States · **Updated November 3, 2026** # Data Scientist hourly rate in Washington The market median wage for a Data Scientist in Washington is **$124.81 an hour**. A senior part-time contractor typically receives **$180 an hour** on Deftridge, +38% against the United States rate. **$180/hr** typical contractor rate, senior **$124.81/hr** median wage **$85-157** middle half of wages **$3,900** a month at 5 hours a week ## Data Scientist wage percentiles in Washington 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 | $72.86 | $1,580 | $151,500 | | 25th | $85.32 | $1,850 | $177,500 | | Median | $124.81 | $2,700 | $259,600 | | 75th | $156.92 | $3,400 | $326,400 | | 90th | $178.27 | $3,860 | $370,800 | Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024; aged to October 2026; about 7,930 people employed in the role. [How rates are built](https://deftridge.com/rates/methodology/). ## Washington in numbers What sets Washington apart for a Data Scientist, from the same sources as the table above. - **+40%** median wage against the United States median of $89.05 - **2nd of 51** states by median wage for this role - **7,930** people employed in the role in this place - **$124.81** median wage in the Kennewick metro area, the highest here - **$35** country floor: no United States rate is published below it - RCW 49.62.020: a non-competition covenant is void and unenforceable unless the employee's annualised earnings exceed $100,000 a year, adjusted annually under RCW 49.62.040. [Source](https://app.leg.wa.gov/rcw/default.aspx?cite=49.62.020) ## What contractors receive The Deftridge rate for a Data Scientist in Washington 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 | $180 | $3,900 | | Manager | $215 | $4,660 | | Director | $250 | $5,420 | - Regular role **$180** - One-off task **$205** - Task bundle **$185** - Expert hour **$235** ## Data Scientist pay across United States Typical contractor rate for a senior Data Scientist, highest first; 5 of 51 places shown. By median wage Washington ranks **2 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 | ## Metro areas in Washington Median employee wage for the role in the metro area (BLS OEWS). - [Kennewick $124.81/hr median wage · range $85-157](https://deftridge.com/rates/data-scientist/washington/) - [Longview $124.81/hr median wage · range $85-157](https://deftridge.com/rates/data-scientist/washington/) - [Mount Vernon $124.81/hr median wage · range $85-157](https://deftridge.com/rates/data-scientist/washington/) - [Walla Walla $124.81/hr median wage · range $85-157](https://deftridge.com/rates/data-scientist/washington/) - [Wenatchee $124.81/hr median wage · range $85-157](https://deftridge.com/rates/data-scientist/washington/) - [Yakima $124.81/hr median wage · range $85-157](https://deftridge.com/rates/data-scientist/washington/) - [Seattle $123.65/hr median wage · range $82-143](https://deftridge.com/rates/data-scientist/washington/) - [Bellingham $105.76/hr median wage · range $87-130](https://deftridge.com/rates/data-scientist/washington/) - [Bremerton $97.83/hr median wage · range $77-120](https://deftridge.com/rates/data-scientist/washington/) - [Spokane $96.05/hr median wage · range $76-123](https://deftridge.com/rates/data-scientist/washington/) ## 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 Washington](https://deftridge.com/jobs/data-scientist/washington/) · [Methodology](https://deftridge.com/rates/methodology/)