Bookkeeper hourly rate in Canada
The market median wage for a Bookkeeper in Canada is CA$29.14 an hour. A senior part-time contractor typically receives CA$45 an hour on Deftridge.
Bookkeeper wage percentiles in Canada
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$20.33 | CA$440 | CA$42,300 |
| 25th | CA$24.00 | CA$520 | CA$49,900 |
| Median | CA$29.14 | CA$630 | CA$60,600 |
| 75th | CA$37.13 | CA$800 | CA$77,200 |
| 90th | CA$46.87 | CA$1,020 | CA$97,500 |
Source: Employment and Social Development Canada, 2023-2024; aged to October 2026. How rates are built.
Canada in numbers
What sets Canada apart for a Bookkeeper, from the same sources as the table above.
- CA$44.71
- highest median wage, Nunavut
- CA$25.00
- lowest median wage, Nova Scotia
- 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 Canada 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 by region in Canada
Typical contractor rate for a senior Bookkeeper, highest first; 9 of 13 places shown.
| 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 |
| Manitoba | CA$26.36 | CA$45 |
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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