Source: https://deftridge.com/rates/regulatory-researcher/pennsylvania/ Title: Regulatory Researcher rate in Pennsylvania | Deftridge Summary: Regulatory Researcher pay in Pennsylvania: median wage $71 an hour, typical part-time contractor rate $115. The rate is on every task, before you apply. PA · United States · **Updated November 3, 2026** # Regulatory Researcher hourly rate in Pennsylvania The market median wage for a Regulatory Researcher in Pennsylvania is **$70.62 an hour**. A senior part-time contractor typically receives **$115 an hour** on Deftridge, -8% against the United States rate. **$115/hr** typical contractor rate, senior **$70.62/hr** median wage **$56-94** middle half of wages **$2,490** a month at 5 hours a week ## Regulatory Researcher 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 | $44.76 | $970 | $93,100 | | 25th | $55.52 | $1,200 | $115,500 | | Median | $70.62 | $1,530 | $146,900 | | 75th | $93.64 | $2,030 | $194,800 | | 90th | $120.06 | $2,600 | $249,700 | Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024; aged to October 2026; about 15,320 people employed in the role. [How rates are built](https://deftridge.com/rates/methodology/). ## Pennsylvania in numbers What sets Pennsylvania apart for a Regulatory Researcher, from the same sources as the table above. - **-5%** median wage against the United States median of $74.30 - **29th of 51** states by median wage for this role - **15,320** people employed in the role in this place - **$78.16** 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 Regulatory Researcher 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 | - Regular role **$100** - One-off task **$115** - Task bundle **$105** ## Regulatory Researcher pay across United States Typical contractor rate for a senior Regulatory Researcher, highest first; 10 of 51 places shown. By median wage Pennsylvania ranks **29 of 51**. | Place | Median wage | Contractor rate | | --- | --- | --- | | California | $101.67 | $170 | | District of Columbia | $100.52 | $165 | | Alaska | $86.60 | $145 | | North Carolina | $72.41 | $120 | | Iowa | $71.76 | $120 | | Arizona | $71.31 | $120 | | Pennsylvania | $70.62 | $115 | | South Dakota | $69.97 | $115 | | Wisconsin | $69.74 | $115 | | Michigan | $69.66 | $115 | ## Metro areas in Pennsylvania Median employee wage for the role in the metro area (BLS OEWS). - [Philadelphia $78.16/hr median wage · range $60-104](https://deftridge.com/rates/regulatory-researcher/pennsylvania/) - [Lebanon $70.17/hr median wage · range $54-86](https://deftridge.com/rates/regulatory-researcher/pennsylvania/) - [Harrisburg $70.09/hr median wage · range $58-86](https://deftridge.com/rates/regulatory-researcher/pennsylvania/) - [Allentown $69.33/hr median wage · range $57-89](https://deftridge.com/rates/regulatory-researcher/pennsylvania/) - [State College $67.38/hr median wage · range $57-83](https://deftridge.com/rates/regulatory-researcher/pennsylvania/) - [York $66.55/hr median wage · range $47-98](https://deftridge.com/rates/regulatory-researcher/pennsylvania/) - [Pittsburgh $64.93/hr median wage · range $52-88](https://deftridge.com/rates/regulatory-researcher/pennsylvania/) - [Williamsport $64.68/hr median wage · range $52-84](https://deftridge.com/rates/regulatory-researcher/pennsylvania/) - [Reading $61.59/hr median wage · range $49-78](https://deftridge.com/rates/regulatory-researcher/pennsylvania/) - [Erie $60.66/hr median wage · range $46-77](https://deftridge.com/rates/regulatory-researcher/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. [Regulatory Researcher rates in every country](https://deftridge.com/rates/regulatory-researcher/) · [Regulatory Researcher jobs in Pennsylvania](https://deftridge.com/jobs/regulatory-researcher/pennsylvania/) · [Methodology](https://deftridge.com/rates/methodology/)