UX Researcher hourly rate in Canada
The market median wage for a UX Researcher in Canada is CA$45.36 an hour. A senior part-time contractor typically receives CA$65 an hour on Deftridge.
UX 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$28.50 | CA$620 | CA$59,300 |
| 25th | CA$35.68 | CA$770 | CA$74,200 |
| Median | CA$45.36 | CA$980 | CA$94,300 |
| 75th | CA$54.64 | CA$1,180 | CA$113,700 |
| 90th | CA$71.37 | CA$1,550 | CA$148,400 |
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 UX Researcher, from the same sources as the table above.
- CA$54.18
- highest median wage, Northwest Territories
- CA$35.37
- lowest median wage, Manitoba
- CA$45
- country floor: no Canada rate is published below it
What contractors receive
The Deftridge rate for a UX 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Specialist | CA$55 | CA$1,190 |
| Senior | CA$65 | CA$1,410 |
| Manager | CA$80 | CA$1,730 |
UX Researcher pay by region in Canada
Typical contractor rate for a senior UX Researcher, highest first; 9 of 13 places shown.
| Place | Median wage | Contractor rate |
|---|---|---|
| Northwest Territories | CA$54.18 | CA$80 |
| Nunavut | CA$53.23 | CA$75 |
| Alberta | CA$51.42 | CA$75 |
| Yukon | CA$49.43 | CA$70 |
| British Columbia | CA$47.68 | CA$70 |
| Ontario | CA$46.57 | CA$70 |
| Nova Scotia | CA$46.44 | CA$65 |
| New Brunswick | CA$42.12 | CA$60 |
| Saskatchewan | CA$42.10 | 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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