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Find out how much people working as an "economist" earned last year in Canada.

Prevailing wages in Canada

Note: These wages were updated on November 29^th, 2023. Learn more about our methodology.

Hourly wages by community/area
Community/Area	Low ($/hour)	Median ($/hour)	High ($/hour)	Note
Canada	29.81	45.00	67.31	Note Note Reference period: 2021-2022 Source: Labour Force Survey - Statistics Canada
Nunavut	N/A	N/A	N/A	Note Note Due to data limitations, wages for this occupation cannot be published. Please refer to the wage published for this occupation at the national level.
Northwest Territories	N/A	58.20	N/A	Note Note Reference period: 2021 Source: 2021 Census – Statistics Canada
Yukon Territory	32.08	45.47	61.17	Note Note Reference period: 2022 Source: Small Area Estimation This wage estimate is produced using a Small Area Estimation (SAE) model developed by Statistics Canada. For more information, please refer to the wage methodology document available at Search wages - Job Bank, or contact Statistics Canada at statcan.labour-travail.statcan@statcan.gc.ca
British Columbia	36.92	45.52	56.40	Note Note Reference period: 2021-2022 Source: Labour Force Survey - Statistics Canada
Alberta	24.00	43.59	76.92	Note Note Reference period: 2021-2022 Source: Labour Force Survey - Statistics Canada
Saskatchewan	32.66	47.29	80.93	Note Note Reference period: 2021 Source: 2021 Census – Statistics Canada
Manitoba	22.92	42.25	65.56	Note Note Reference period: 2021 Source: 2021 Census – Statistics Canada
Ontario	30.77	44.26	65.44	Note Note Reference period: 2021-2022 Source: Labour Force Survey - Statistics Canada
Quebec	21.63	46.70	71.79	Note Note Reference period: 2021-2022 Source: Labour Force Survey - Statistics Canada
New Brunswick	22.79	40.29	64.10	Note Note Reference period: 2021-2022 Source: Labour Force Survey - Statistics Canada
Nova Scotia	17.00	40.11	62.50	Note Note Reference period: 2021-2022 Source: Labour Force Survey - Statistics Canada
Prince Edward Island	30.58	41.06	59.65	Note Note Reference period: 2022 Source: Small Area Estimation This wage estimate is produced using a Small Area Estimation (SAE) model developed by Statistics Canada. For more information, please refer to the wage methodology document available at Search wages - Job Bank, or contact Statistics Canada at statcan.labour-travail.statcan@statcan.gc.ca
Newfoundland and Labrador	28.72	44.51	58.52	Note Note Reference period: 2022 Source: Small Area Estimation This wage estimate is produced using a Small Area Estimation (SAE) model developed by Statistics Canada. For more information, please refer to the wage methodology document available at Search wages - Job Bank, or contact Statistics Canada at statcan.labour-travail.statcan@statcan.gc.ca

Wage methodology

Labour Market Information Survey

Date modified:: 2024-05-21