Social Media Manager hourly rate in Canada
The market median wage for a Social Media Manager in Canada is CA$29.65 an hour. A senior part-time contractor typically receives CA$45 an hour on Deftridge.
Social Media 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$17.09 | CA$370 | CA$35,500 |
| 25th | CA$22.23 | CA$480 | CA$46,200 |
| Median | CA$29.65 | CA$640 | CA$61,700 |
| 75th | CA$38.06 | CA$820 | CA$79,200 |
| 90th | CA$47.87 | CA$1,040 | CA$99,600 |
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 Social Media Manager, from the same sources as the table above.
- CA$43.90
- highest median wage, Nunavut
- CA$24.38
- lowest median wage, Manitoba
- CA$45
- country floor: no Canada rate is published below it, and this role is at the floor
What contractors receive
The Deftridge rate for a Social Media 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Specialist (country floor) | CA$45 | CA$980 |
| Senior (country floor) | CA$45 | CA$980 |
| Manager | CA$50 | CA$1,080 |
Rows marked country floor would come out lower by the formula; the Canada floor of CA$45 applies instead.
Social Media Manager pay by region in Canada
Typical contractor rate for a senior Social Media Manager, highest first; 9 of 13 places shown.
| Place | Median wage | Contractor rate |
|---|---|---|
| Nunavut | CA$43.90 | CA$65 |
| Yukon | CA$38.17 | CA$55 |
| Northwest Territories | CA$37.81 | CA$55 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | CA$30.99 | CA$45 |
| Alberta | CA$30.93 | CA$45 |
| Ontario | CA$30.54 | CA$45 |
| Saskatchewan | CA$28.85 | CA$45 |
| British Columbia | CA$28.83 | CA$45 |
| New Brunswick | CA$28.65 | CA$45 |
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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