Source: https://deftridge.com/rates/ux-researcher/canada/ Title: UX Researcher hourly rate in Canada, 2026 | Deftridge Summary: UX Researcher pay in Canada: median wage CA$45 an hour, typical part-time contractor rate CA$65. The rate is on every task, before you apply. Canada · **Updated November 3, 2026** # 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. **CA$65/hr** typical contractor rate, senior **CA$45.36/hr** median wage **CA$36-55** middle half of wages **CA$1,410** a month at 5 hours a week ## 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](https://deftridge.com/rates/methodology/). ## 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 | - Regular role **CA$65** - One-off task **CA$75** - Task bundle **CA$70** ## 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](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. [UX Researcher rates in every country](https://deftridge.com/rates/ux-researcher/) · [UX Researcher jobs in Canada](https://deftridge.com/jobs/ux-researcher/canada/) · [Methodology](https://deftridge.com/rates/methodology/)