Business Analyst hourly rate in Canada
The market median wage for a Business Analyst in Canada is CA$45.48 an hour. A senior part-time contractor typically receives CA$65 an hour on Deftridge.
Business Analyst 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$30.91 | CA$670 | CA$64,300 |
| 25th | CA$38.08 | CA$830 | CA$79,200 |
| Median | CA$45.48 | CA$990 | CA$94,600 |
| 75th | CA$54.42 | CA$1,180 | CA$113,200 |
| 90th | CA$62.99 | CA$1,360 | CA$131,000 |
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 Business Analyst, from the same sources as the table above.
- CA$49.96
- highest median wage, Alberta
- CA$38.64
- lowest median wage, Prince Edward Island
- CA$45
- country floor: no Canada rate is published below it
What contractors receive
The Deftridge rate for a Business Analyst 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 | CA$55 | CA$1,190 |
| Senior | CA$65 | CA$1,410 |
| Manager | CA$80 | CA$1,730 |
Business Analyst pay by region in Canada
Typical contractor rate for a senior Business Analyst, highest first; 9 of 13 places shown.
| Place | Median wage | Contractor rate |
|---|---|---|
| Alberta | CA$49.96 | CA$70 |
| Saskatchewan | CA$48.03 | CA$70 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | CA$46.69 | CA$70 |
| Nova Scotia | CA$46.51 | CA$65 |
| Northwest Territories | CA$45.48 | CA$65 |
| Nunavut | CA$45.48 | CA$65 |
| Yukon | CA$45.48 | CA$65 |
| Quebec | CA$45.35 | CA$65 |
| Ontario | CA$45.03 | CA$65 |
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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