Bookkeeper hourly rate in Newfoundland and Labrador
The market median wage for a Bookkeeper in Newfoundland and Labrador is CA$26.00 an hour. A senior part-time contractor typically receives CA$45 an hour on Deftridge.
Bookkeeper wage percentiles in Newfoundland and Labrador
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$17.68 | CA$380 | CA$36,800 |
| 25th | CA$20.80 | CA$450 | CA$43,300 |
| Median | CA$26.00 | CA$560 | CA$54,100 |
| 75th | CA$33.50 | CA$730 | CA$69,700 |
| 90th | CA$41.59 | CA$900 | CA$86,500 |
Source: Employment and Social Development Canada, 2023-2024; aged to October 2026. How rates are built.
Newfoundland and Labrador in numbers
What sets Newfoundland and Labrador apart for a Bookkeeper, from the same sources as the table above.
- -11%
- median wage against the Canada median of CA$29.14
- 11th of 13
- provinces and territories by median wage for this role
- CA$26.37
- median wage in the St. John's 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
In Newfoundland and Labrador the formula gives less than the country floor for every level and format, so the rate shown is the floor itself.
The market median wage of CA$26.00 times the contractor premium is below the Canada floor of CA$45. Deftridge does not publish a rate below the floor, so specialists and seniors, regular roles and one-off tasks all show the same number. Above the floor, the rate is agreed with the company inside its range. How the floor works.
Bookkeeper pay across Canada
Typical contractor rate for a senior Bookkeeper, highest first; 9 of 13 places shown. By median wage Newfoundland and Labrador ranks 11 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 |
| Saskatchewan | CA$28.13 | CA$45 |
| Manitoba | CA$26.36 | CA$45 |
| New Brunswick | CA$26.00 | CA$45 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | CA$26.00 | CA$45 |
| Prince Edward Island | CA$26.00 | CA$45 |
| Nova Scotia | CA$25.00 | CA$45 |
Metro areas in Newfoundland and Labrador
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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