Source: https://deftridge.com/rates/project-manager/british-columbia/ Title: Project Manager hourly rate in British Columbia | Deftridge Summary: Project Manager pay in British Columbia: median wage CA$54 an hour, typical part-time contractor rate CA$80. The rate is on every task, before you apply. BC · Canada · **Updated November 3, 2026** # Project Manager hourly rate in British Columbia The market median wage for a Project Manager in British Columbia is **CA$53.97 an hour**. A senior part-time contractor typically receives **CA$80 an hour** on Deftridge, +14% against the Canada rate. **CA$80/hr** typical contractor rate, senior **CA$53.97/hr** median wage **CA$42-61** middle half of wages **CA$1,730** a month at 5 hours a week ## Project Manager 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$33.59 | CA$730 | CA$69,900 | | 25th | CA$41.81 | CA$910 | CA$87,000 | | Median | CA$53.97 | CA$1,170 | CA$112,300 | | 75th | CA$61.21 | CA$1,330 | CA$127,300 | | 90th | CA$84.81 | CA$1,840 | CA$176,400 | 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 Project Manager, from the same sources as the table above. - **+10%** median wage against the Canada median of CA$49.27 - **2nd of 13** provinces and territories by median wage for this role - **CA$55.12** median wage in the Vancouver metro area, the highest here - **CA$45** country floor: no Canada rate is published below it ## What contractors receive The Deftridge rate for a Project Manager 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$80 | CA$1,730 | | Manager | CA$95 | CA$2,060 | - Regular role **CA$80** - One-off task **CA$90** - Task bundle **CA$80** ## Project Manager pay across Canada Typical contractor rate for a senior Project Manager, highest first; 5 of 13 places shown. By median wage British Columbia ranks **2 of 13**. | Place | Median wage | Contractor rate | | --- | --- | --- | | Northwest Territories | CA$63.96 | CA$95 | | British Columbia | CA$53.97 | CA$80 | | Alberta | CA$51.31 | CA$75 | | Yukon | CA$50.57 | CA$75 | | Ontario | CA$49.70 | CA$70 | ## Metro areas in British Columbia Median employee wage for the role in the metro area (BLS OEWS). - [Vancouver CA$55.12/hr median wage · range CA$42-61](https://deftridge.com/rates/project-manager/british-columbia/) - [Prince George CA$53.97/hr median wage · range CA$42-61](https://deftridge.com/rates/project-manager/british-columbia/) - [Victoria CA$51.42/hr median wage · range n/a-n/a](https://deftridge.com/rates/project-manager/british-columbia/) - [Kelowna CA$48.89/hr median wage · range n/a-n/a](https://deftridge.com/rates/project-manager/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. [Project Manager rates in every country](https://deftridge.com/rates/project-manager/) · [Project Manager jobs in British Columbia](https://deftridge.com/jobs/project-manager/british-columbia/) · [Methodology](https://deftridge.com/rates/methodology/)