Data Scientist hourly rate in Alberta
The market median wage for a Data Scientist in Alberta is CA$69.25 an hour. A senior part-time contractor typically receives CA$100 an hour on Deftridge.
Data Scientist wage percentiles in Alberta
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$49.17 | CA$1,070 | CA$102,300 |
| 25th | CA$58.62 | CA$1,270 | CA$121,900 |
| Median | CA$69.25 | CA$1,500 | CA$144,000 |
| 75th | CA$83.62 | CA$1,810 | CA$173,900 |
| 90th | CA$105.37 | CA$2,280 | CA$219,200 |
Source: Employment and Social Development Canada, 2023-2024; aged to October 2026. How rates are built.
Alberta in numbers
What sets Alberta apart for a Data Scientist, from the same sources as the table above.
- 0%
- median wage against the Canada median of CA$68.94
- 4th of 13
- provinces and territories by median wage for this role
- CA$79.66
- median wage in the Edmonton metro area, the highest here
- CA$45
- country floor: no Canada rate is published below it
What contractors receive
The Deftridge rate for a Data Scientist in Alberta 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Senior | CA$100 | CA$2,170 |
| Manager | CA$120 | CA$2,600 |
| Director | CA$145 | CA$3,140 |
Data Scientist pay across Canada
Typical contractor rate for a senior Data Scientist, highest first; 7 of 13 places shown. By median wage Alberta ranks 4 of 13.
| Place | Median wage | Contractor rate |
|---|---|---|
| British Columbia | CA$76.23 | CA$110 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | CA$76.05 | CA$110 |
| Quebec | CA$72.31 | CA$105 |
| Alberta | CA$69.25 | CA$100 |
| New Brunswick | CA$68.94 | CA$100 |
| Northwest Territories | CA$68.94 | CA$100 |
| Nunavut | CA$68.94 | CA$100 |
Metro areas in Alberta
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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