Bookkeeper hourly rate in British Columbia
The market median wage for a Bookkeeper in British Columbia is CA$29.93 an hour. A senior part-time contractor typically receives CA$45 an hour on Deftridge.
Bookkeeper wage percentiles in British Columbia
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 | CA$20.78 | CA$450 | CA$43,200 |
| 25th | CA$24.67 | CA$530 | CA$51,300 |
| Median | CA$29.93 | CA$650 | CA$62,300 |
| 75th | CA$37.42 | CA$810 | CA$77,800 |
| 90th | CA$50.72 | CA$1,100 | CA$105,500 |
Source: Employment and Social Development Canada, 2023-2024; aged to October 2026. How rates are built.
British Columbia in numbers
What sets British Columbia apart for a Bookkeeper, from the same sources as the table above.
- +3%
- median wage against the Canada median of CA$29.14
- 5th of 13
- provinces and territories by median wage for this role
- CA$30.84
- median wage in the Vancouver metro area, the highest here
- CA$45
- country floor: no Canada rate is published below it, and this role is at the floor
What contractors receive
The Deftridge rate for a Bookkeeper in British Columbia 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 (country floor) | CA$45 | CA$980 |
| Senior (country floor) | CA$45 | CA$980 |
Rows marked country floor would come out lower by the formula; the Canada floor of CA$45 applies instead.
Bookkeeper pay across Canada
Typical contractor rate for a senior Bookkeeper, highest first; 8 of 13 places shown. By median wage British Columbia ranks 5 of 13.
| Place | Median wage | Contractor rate |
|---|---|---|
| Nunavut | CA$44.71 | CA$65 |
| Yukon | CA$43.67 | CA$65 |
| Northwest Territories | CA$42.67 | CA$60 |
| Alberta | CA$32.16 | CA$45 |
| British Columbia | CA$29.93 | CA$45 |
| Ontario | CA$29.34 | CA$45 |
| Quebec | CA$28.41 | CA$45 |
| Saskatchewan | CA$28.13 | CA$45 |
Metro areas in British Columbia
Median employee wage for the role in the metro area (BLS OEWS).
Questions about pay, fees and privacy
The same rules apply to every task, so they live on two pages: Pricing explains the 15% fee, prepayment and when you are paid; How it works covers matching, what a company sees and side work next to a job.
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