Source: https://deftridge.com/rates/data-scientist/british-columbia/ Title: Data Scientist hourly rate in British Columbia | Deftridge Summary: Data Scientist pay in British Columbia: median wage CA$76 an hour, typical part-time contractor rate CA$110. The rate is on every task, before you apply. BC · Canada · **Updated November 3, 2026** # Data Scientist hourly rate in British Columbia The market median wage for a Data Scientist in British Columbia is **CA$76.23 an hour**. A senior part-time contractor typically receives **CA$110 an hour** on Deftridge, +10% against the Canada rate. **CA$110/hr** typical contractor rate, senior **CA$76.23/hr** median wage **CA$65-91** middle half of wages **CA$2,380** a month at 5 hours a week ## Data Scientist wage percentiles in British Columbia 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$49.86 | CA$1,080 | CA$103,700 | | 25th | CA$65.03 | CA$1,410 | CA$135,300 | | Median | CA$76.23 | CA$1,650 | CA$158,600 | | 75th | CA$91.04 | CA$1,970 | CA$189,400 | | 90th | CA$104.06 | CA$2,250 | CA$216,400 | Source: Employment and Social Development Canada, 2023-2024; aged to October 2026. [How rates are built](https://deftridge.com/rates/methodology/). ## British Columbia in numbers What sets British Columbia apart for a Data Scientist, from the same sources as the table above. - **+11%** median wage against the Canada median of CA$68.94 - **1st of 13** provinces and territories by median wage for this role - **CA$78.25** median wage in the Kelowna 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 British Columbia 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$110 | CA$2,380 | | Manager | CA$135 | CA$2,930 | | Director | CA$160 | CA$3,470 | - Regular role **CA$110** - One-off task **CA$125** - Task bundle **CA$115** - Expert hour **CA$145** ## Data Scientist pay across Canada Typical contractor rate for a senior Data Scientist, highest first; 4 of 13 places shown. By median wage British Columbia ranks **1 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 | ## Metro areas in British Columbia Median employee wage for the role in the metro area (BLS OEWS). - [Kelowna CA$78.25/hr median wage · range n/a-n/a](https://deftridge.com/rates/data-scientist/british-columbia/) - [Vancouver CA$77.53/hr median wage · range CA$65-91](https://deftridge.com/rates/data-scientist/british-columbia/) - [Victoria CA$76.23/hr median wage · range CA$65-91](https://deftridge.com/rates/data-scientist/british-columbia/) - [Prince George CA$76.23/hr median wage · range CA$65-91](https://deftridge.com/rates/data-scientist/british-columbia/) ## 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. [Data Scientist rates in every country](https://deftridge.com/rates/data-scientist/) · [Data Scientist jobs in British Columbia](https://deftridge.com/jobs/data-scientist/british-columbia/) · [Methodology](https://deftridge.com/rates/methodology/)