SEO Specialist hourly rate in Canada
The market median wage for an SEO Specialist in Canada is CA$43.64 an hour. A senior part-time contractor typically receives CA$65 an hour on Deftridge.
SEO Specialist 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$25.14 | CA$540 | CA$52,300 |
| 25th | CA$32.71 | CA$710 | CA$68,000 |
| Median | CA$43.64 | CA$950 | CA$90,800 |
| 75th | CA$56.01 | CA$1,210 | CA$116,500 |
| 90th | CA$70.45 | CA$1,530 | CA$146,500 |
Source: Employment and Social Development Canada, 2023-2024; aged to October 2026. How rates are built.
Canada in numbers
What sets Canada apart for an SEO Specialist, from the same sources as the table above.
- CA$64.60
- highest median wage, Nunavut
- CA$35.88
- lowest median wage, Manitoba
- CA$45
- country floor: no Canada rate is published below it
What contractors receive
The Deftridge rate for an SEO Specialist 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Specialist | CA$55 | CA$1,190 |
| Senior | CA$65 | CA$1,410 |
| Manager | CA$75 | CA$1,630 |
SEO Specialist pay by region in Canada
Typical contractor rate for a senior SEO Specialist, highest first; 9 of 13 places shown.
| Place | Median wage | Contractor rate |
|---|---|---|
| Nunavut | CA$64.60 | CA$95 |
| Yukon | CA$56.17 | CA$80 |
| Northwest Territories | CA$55.64 | CA$80 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | CA$45.60 | CA$65 |
| Alberta | CA$45.52 | CA$65 |
| Ontario | CA$44.95 | CA$65 |
| Saskatchewan | CA$42.45 | CA$60 |
| British Columbia | CA$42.42 | CA$60 |
| New Brunswick | CA$42.16 | CA$60 |
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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