Source: https://deftridge.com/rates/bookkeeper/northwest-territories/ Title: Bookkeeper hourly rate in Northwest Territories | Deftridge Summary: Bookkeeper pay in Northwest Territories: median wage CA$43 an hour, typical part-time contractor rate CA$60. The rate is on every task, before you apply. NT · Canada · **Updated November 4, 2026** # Bookkeeper hourly rate in Northwest Territories The market median wage for a Bookkeeper in Northwest Territories is **CA$42.67 an hour**. A senior part-time contractor typically receives **CA$60 an hour** on Deftridge, +33% against the Canada rate. **CA$60/hr** typical contractor rate, senior **CA$42.67/hr** median wage **CA$33-48** middle half of wages **CA$1,300** a month at 5 hours a week ## Bookkeeper wage percentiles in Northwest Territories 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$28.08 | CA$610 | CA$58,400 | | 25th | CA$33.28 | CA$720 | CA$69,200 | | Median | CA$42.67 | CA$920 | CA$88,800 | | 75th | CA$48.09 | CA$1,040 | CA$100,000 | | 90th | CA$52.93 | CA$1,150 | CA$110,100 | Source: Employment and Social Development Canada, 2023-2024; aged to October 2026. [How rates are built](https://deftridge.com/rates/methodology/). ## Northwest Territories in numbers What sets Northwest Territories apart for a Bookkeeper, from the same sources as the table above. - **+46%** median wage against the Canada median of CA$29.14 - **3rd of 13** provinces and territories by median wage for this role - **CA$42.67** median wage in the Yellowknife metro area, the highest here - **CA$45** country floor: no Canada rate is published below it ## What contractors receive The Deftridge rate for a Bookkeeper in Northwest Territories 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 | CA$55 | CA$1,190 | | Senior | CA$60 | CA$1,300 | - Regular role **CA$60** - One-off task **CA$70** - Task bundle **CA$65** ## Bookkeeper pay across Canada Typical contractor rate for a senior Bookkeeper, highest first; 6 of 13 places shown. By median wage Northwest Territories ranks **3 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 | ## Metro areas in Northwest Territories Median employee wage for the role in the metro area (BLS OEWS). - [Yellowknife CA$42.67/hr median wage · range CA$33-48](https://deftridge.com/rates/bookkeeper/northwest-territories/) ## 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. [Bookkeeper rates in every country](https://deftridge.com/rates/bookkeeper/) · [Bookkeeper jobs in Northwest Territories](https://deftridge.com/jobs/bookkeeper/northwest-territories/) · [Methodology](https://deftridge.com/rates/methodology/)