Source: https://deftridge.com/rates/regulatory-researcher/canada/ Title: Regulatory Researcher hourly rate in Canada | Deftridge Summary: Regulatory Researcher pay in Canada: median wage CA$57 an hour, typical part-time contractor rate CA$95. The rate is on every task, before you apply. Canada · **Updated November 3, 2026** # Regulatory Researcher hourly rate in Canada The market median wage for a Regulatory Researcher in Canada is **CA$57.36 an hour**. A senior part-time contractor typically receives **CA$95 an hour** on Deftridge. **CA$95/hr** typical contractor rate, senior **CA$57.36/hr** median wage **CA$49-72** middle half of wages **CA$2,060** a month at 5 hours a week ## Regulatory Researcher 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$37.50 | CA$810 | CA$78,000 | | 25th | CA$48.75 | CA$1,060 | CA$101,400 | | Median | CA$57.36 | CA$1,240 | CA$119,300 | | 75th | CA$71.70 | CA$1,550 | CA$149,100 | | 90th | CA$88.91 | CA$1,930 | CA$184,900 | Source: Employment and Social Development Canada, 2023-2024; aged to October 2026. [How rates are built](https://deftridge.com/rates/methodology/). ## Canada in numbers What sets Canada apart for a Regulatory Researcher, from the same sources as the table above. - **CA$61.56** highest median wage, Alberta - **CA$52.83** lowest median wage, Manitoba - **CA$45** country floor: no Canada rate is published below it ## What contractors receive The Deftridge rate for a Regulatory Researcher 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$95 | CA$2,060 | | Manager | CA$115 | CA$2,490 | - Regular role **CA$85** - One-off task **CA$95** - Task bundle **CA$85** ## Regulatory Researcher pay by region in Canada Typical contractor rate for a senior Regulatory Researcher, highest first; 9 of 13 places shown. | Place | Median wage | Contractor rate | | --- | --- | --- | | Alberta | CA$61.56 | CA$100 | | New Brunswick | CA$59.62 | CA$100 | | British Columbia | CA$59.42 | CA$100 | | Northwest Territories | CA$57.36 | CA$95 | | Nunavut | CA$57.36 | CA$95 | | Prince Edward Island | CA$57.36 | CA$95 | | Yukon | CA$57.36 | CA$95 | | Newfoundland and Labrador | CA$57.16 | CA$95 | | Saskatchewan | CA$56.23 | CA$95 | ## 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. [Regulatory Researcher rates in every country](https://deftridge.com/rates/regulatory-researcher/) · [Regulatory Researcher jobs in Canada](https://deftridge.com/jobs/regulatory-researcher/canada/) · [Methodology](https://deftridge.com/rates/methodology/)