Data Scientist hourly rate in Ontario
The market median wage for a Data Scientist in Ontario is CA$68.26 an hour. A senior part-time contractor typically receives CA$100 an hour on Deftridge.
Data Scientist wage percentiles in Ontario
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$41.05 | CA$890 | CA$85,400 |
| 25th | CA$55.66 | CA$1,210 | CA$115,800 |
| Median | CA$68.26 | CA$1,480 | CA$142,000 |
| 75th | CA$83.51 | CA$1,810 | CA$173,700 |
| 90th | CA$102.78 | CA$2,230 | CA$213,800 |
Source: Employment and Social Development Canada, 2023-2024; aged to October 2026. How rates are built.
Ontario in numbers
What sets Ontario apart for a Data Scientist, from the same sources as the table above.
- -1%
- median wage against the Canada median of CA$68.94
- 9th of 13
- provinces and territories by median wage for this role
- CA$76.22
- median wage in the Greater Sudbury metro area, the highest here
- CA$45
- country floor: no Canada rate is published below it
- Since 25 October 2021 the Employment Standards Act prohibits employers from entering into a non-compete agreement with an employee, with two exceptions: the sale of a business where the seller becomes an employee of the purchaser, and executives (CEO, president, CAO, COO, CFO, CIO, chief legal officer, chief HR officer, chief corporate development officer, or any other chief executive position). Agreements made before that date are not affected. Source
What contractors receive
The Deftridge rate for a Data Scientist in Ontario 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; 10 of 13 places shown. By median wage Ontario ranks 9 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 |
| Northwest Territories | CA$68.94 | CA$100 |
| Nunavut | CA$68.94 | CA$100 |
| Yukon | CA$68.94 | CA$100 |
| Ontario | CA$68.26 | CA$100 |
| Manitoba | CA$66.61 | CA$95 |
| Saskatchewan | CA$64.62 | CA$95 |
| Prince Edward Island | CA$61.24 | CA$90 |
Metro areas in Ontario
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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