Project Manager hourly rate in Canada
The market median wage for a Project Manager in Canada is CA$49.27 an hour. A senior part-time contractor typically receives CA$70 an hour on Deftridge.
Project Manager wage percentiles in Canada
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$30.16 | CA$650 | CA$62,700 |
| 25th | CA$38.68 | CA$840 | CA$80,500 |
| Median | CA$49.27 | CA$1,070 | CA$102,500 |
| 75th | CA$61.39 | CA$1,330 | CA$127,700 |
| 90th | CA$77.88 | CA$1,690 | CA$162,000 |
Source: Employment and Social Development Canada, 2023-2024; aged to October 2026. How rates are built.
Canada in numbers
What sets Canada apart for a Project Manager, from the same sources as the table above.
- CA$63.96
- highest median wage, Northwest Territories
- CA$37.23
- lowest median wage, Newfoundland and Labrador
- CA$45
- country floor: no Canada rate is published below it
What contractors receive
The Deftridge rate for a Project Manager in Canada 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$70 | CA$1,520 |
| Manager | CA$85 | CA$1,840 |
Project Manager pay by region in Canada
Typical contractor rate for a senior Project Manager, highest first; 9 of 13 places shown.
| 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 |
| Nunavut | CA$49.27 | CA$70 |
| Saskatchewan | CA$49.07 | CA$70 |
| Quebec | CA$48.48 | CA$70 |
| Prince Edward Island | CA$46.98 | CA$70 |
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.
Project Manager rates in every country · Project Manager jobs in Canada · Methodology