Source: https://deftridge.com/rates/data-scientist/quebec/ Title: Data Scientist hourly rate in Quebec, 2026 | Deftridge Summary: Data Scientist pay in Quebec: median wage CA$72 an hour, typical part-time contractor rate CA$105. The rate is on every task, before you apply. QC · Canada · **Updated November 3, 2026** # Data Scientist hourly rate in Quebec The market median wage for a Data Scientist in Quebec is **CA$72.31 an hour**. A senior part-time contractor typically receives **CA$105 an hour** on Deftridge, +5% against the Canada rate. **CA$105/hr** typical contractor rate, senior **CA$72.31/hr** median wage **CA$52-87** middle half of wages **CA$2,280** a month at 5 hours a week ## Data Scientist wage percentiles in Quebec 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$36.18 | CA$780 | CA$75,300 | | 25th | CA$52.39 | CA$1,140 | CA$109,000 | | Median | CA$72.31 | CA$1,570 | CA$150,400 | | 75th | CA$87.17 | CA$1,890 | CA$181,300 | | 90th | CA$90.46 | CA$1,960 | CA$188,200 | Source: Employment and Social Development Canada, 2023-2024; aged to October 2026. [How rates are built](https://deftridge.com/rates/methodology/). ## Quebec in numbers What sets Quebec apart for a Data Scientist, from the same sources as the table above. - **+5%** median wage against the Canada median of CA$68.94 - **3rd of 13** provinces and territories by median wage for this role - **CA$73.14** median wage in the Gatineau 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 Quebec 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$105 | CA$2,280 | | Manager | CA$125 | CA$2,710 | | Director | CA$150 | CA$3,250 | - Regular role **CA$105** - One-off task **CA$120** - Task bundle **CA$110** - Expert hour **CA$135** ## Data Scientist pay across Canada Typical contractor rate for a senior Data Scientist, highest first; 6 of 13 places shown. By median wage Quebec ranks **3 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 | ## Metro areas in Quebec Median employee wage for the role in the metro area (BLS OEWS). - [Gatineau CA$73.14/hr median wage · range n/a-n/a](https://deftridge.com/rates/data-scientist/quebec/) - [Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu CA$72.75/hr median wage · range CA$56-76](https://deftridge.com/rates/data-scientist/quebec/) - [Trois-Rivières CA$72.31/hr median wage · range CA$52-87](https://deftridge.com/rates/data-scientist/quebec/) - [Saint-Jérôme CA$72.16/hr median wage · range n/a-n/a](https://deftridge.com/rates/data-scientist/quebec/) - [Quebec City CA$71.46/hr median wage · range n/a-n/a](https://deftridge.com/rates/data-scientist/quebec/) - [Montreal CA$70.35/hr median wage · range n/a-n/a](https://deftridge.com/rates/data-scientist/quebec/) - [Drummondville CA$69.16/hr median wage · range n/a-n/a](https://deftridge.com/rates/data-scientist/quebec/) - [Terrebonne CA$67.58/hr median wage · range n/a-n/a](https://deftridge.com/rates/data-scientist/quebec/) - [Saguenay CA$67.16/hr median wage · range n/a-n/a](https://deftridge.com/rates/data-scientist/quebec/) - [Sherbrooke CA$66.61/hr median wage · range n/a-n/a](https://deftridge.com/rates/data-scientist/quebec/) ## 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 Quebec](https://deftridge.com/jobs/data-scientist/quebec/) · [Methodology](https://deftridge.com/rates/methodology/)