Source: https://deftridge.com/rates/tax-preparation-support/pennsylvania/ Title: Tax Preparation Support rate in Pennsylvania | Deftridge Summary: Tax Preparation Support pay in Pennsylvania: median wage $51 an hour, typical part-time contractor rate $85. The rate is on every task, before you apply. PA · United States · **Updated November 4, 2026** # Tax Preparation Support hourly rate in Pennsylvania The market median wage for a Tax Preparation Support in Pennsylvania is **$51.05 an hour**. A senior part-time contractor typically receives **$85 an hour** on Deftridge, -6% against the United States rate. **$85/hr** typical contractor rate, senior **$51.05/hr** median wage **$36-86** middle half of wages **$1,840** a month at 5 hours a week ## Tax Preparation Support 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 | $29.68 | $640 | $61,700 | | 25th | $36.23 | $790 | $75,400 | | Median | $51.05 | $1,110 | $106,200 | | 75th | $86.49 | $1,870 | $179,900 | | 90th | $107.83 | $2,340 | $224,300 | Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024; aged to October 2026; about 2,480 people employed in the role. [How rates are built](https://deftridge.com/rates/methodology/). ## Pennsylvania in numbers What sets Pennsylvania apart for a Tax Preparation Support, from the same sources as the table above. - **-4%** median wage against the United States median of $53.45 - **25th of 51** states by median wage for this role - **2,480** people employed in the role in this place - **$72.21** median wage in the Pittsburgh metro area, the highest here - **$35** country floor: no United States rate is published below it ## What contractors receive The Deftridge rate for a Tax Preparation Support 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 | | --- | --- | --- | | Specialist | $70 | $1,520 | | Senior | $85 | $1,840 | | Manager | $100 | $2,170 | - One-off task **$85** - Task bundle **$75** ## Tax Preparation Support pay across United States Typical contractor rate for a senior Tax Preparation Support, highest first; 10 of 51 places shown. By median wage Pennsylvania ranks **25 of 51**. | Place | Median wage | Contractor rate | | --- | --- | --- | | California | $90.88 | $150 | | Alaska | $84.73 | $140 | | New York | $81.15 | $135 | | North Carolina | $52.06 | $85 | | Ohio | $51.85 | $85 | | New Hampshire | $51.34 | $85 | | Pennsylvania | $51.05 | $85 | | Hawaii | $50.81 | $85 | | Oregon | $50.74 | $85 | | Florida | $50.31 | $85 | ## Metro areas in Pennsylvania Median employee wage for the role in the metro area (BLS OEWS). - [Pittsburgh $72.21/hr median wage · range $46-90](https://deftridge.com/rates/tax-preparation-support/pennsylvania/) - [Philadelphia $61.60/hr median wage · range $39-85](https://deftridge.com/rates/tax-preparation-support/pennsylvania/) - [Lancaster $51.59/hr median wage · range $39-81](https://deftridge.com/rates/tax-preparation-support/pennsylvania/) - [Allentown $51.05/hr median wage · range $36-86](https://deftridge.com/rates/tax-preparation-support/pennsylvania/) - [Altoona $51.05/hr median wage · range $36-86](https://deftridge.com/rates/tax-preparation-support/pennsylvania/) - [Chambersburg $51.05/hr median wage · range $36-86](https://deftridge.com/rates/tax-preparation-support/pennsylvania/) - [Gettysburg $51.05/hr median wage · range $36-86](https://deftridge.com/rates/tax-preparation-support/pennsylvania/) - [Johnstown $51.05/hr median wage · range $36-86](https://deftridge.com/rates/tax-preparation-support/pennsylvania/) - [Lebanon $51.05/hr median wage · range $36-86](https://deftridge.com/rates/tax-preparation-support/pennsylvania/) - [State College $51.05/hr median wage · range $36-86](https://deftridge.com/rates/tax-preparation-support/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. [Tax Preparation Support rates in every country](https://deftridge.com/rates/tax-preparation-support/) · [Tax Preparation Support jobs in Pennsylvania](https://deftridge.com/jobs/tax-preparation-support/pennsylvania/) · [Methodology](https://deftridge.com/rates/methodology/)