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9 open Data Scientist tasks are listed for British Columbia, from CA$95 to CA$188 an hour. The typical rate for a senior Data Scientist here is CA$110 an hour, built from a market median wage of CA$76.23. At five hours a week that is about CA$2,380 a month.
Tasks located in British Columbia plus remote tasks open to everyone in Canada.
Manager · Data Scientist
Payroll and HR services provider for finance hiring · 1,001–5,000 employees
CA$131–CA$147 / hour
About CA$830–CA$1,670 in total
Manager · Data Scientist
Hospitality operator in corporate travel · 201–500 employees
CA$146–CA$186 / hour
About CA$170 for the hour
Director · Data Scientist
Technology consulting firm for healthcare providers · 501–1,000 employees
CA$153–CA$188 / hour
About CA$1,710–CA$3,400 a month
Senior · Data Scientist
Regional bank serving farmers and food producers · 1,001–5,000 employees
CA$107–CA$128 / hour
About CA$1,410–CA$2,800 in total
Senior · Data Scientist
International nonprofit in refugee support · 1,001–5,000 employees
CA$96–CA$116 / hour
About CA$2,500 a month at 6 h a week
Senior · Data Scientist
Specialty retailer with 120 stores · 51–200 employees
CA$123–CA$141 / hour
About CA$130 for the hour
Senior · Data Scientist
Food producer in plant-based food · 501–1,000 employees
CA$105–CA$137 / hour
About CA$730–CA$1,450 in total
Manager · Data Scientist
Series B vertical software provider for hospitals and clinics · 201–500 employees
CA$148–CA$177 / hour
About CA$160 for the hour
Senior · Data Scientist
Brand and creative agency for B2B software · 501–1,000 employees
CA$95–CA$115 / hour
About CA$1,050–CA$2,100 a month
Employee wage percentiles for the role. Contractors on Deftridge earn more than the median because they carry their own costs.
| Percentile | Per hour | 5 h a week, per month | Full time, per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | CA$49.86 | CA$1,080 | CA$103,700 |
| 25th | CA$65.03 | CA$1,410 | CA$135,300 |
| Median | CA$76.23 | CA$1,650 | CA$158,600 |
| 75th | CA$91.04 | CA$1,970 | CA$189,400 |
| 90th | CA$104.06 | CA$2,250 | CA$216,400 |
Source: Employment and Social Development Canada, 2023-2024; aged to October 2026 with a wage index and calibrated on posted pay. Method.
| Level | Per hour | Per month at 5 h/week |
|---|---|---|
| Senior | CA$110 | CA$2,380 |
| Manager | CA$135 | CA$2,930 |
| Director | CA$160 | CA$3,470 |
The typical rate in British Columbia is CA$110 an hour against CA$100 nationally: +10%. Tasks that are remote pay the national rate for the company's location, so a remote task can pay more than a local one.
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