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Freelance hourly rates in Canada
656 records from freelancers who reported a location in Canada. Compare roles below; the mix of occupations affects the overall country number.
Median / hour (USD)
$75
Middle 50% / hour
$50–$101
Roles with 5+ records
27
27 roles · All rates in USD per hour · Middle 50% = 25th–75th percentile
| Role | Median / hr | Middle 50% | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fullstack EngineerEngineering & technology | $79 | $60–$100 | 162 |
| Backend EngineerEngineering & technology | $72 | $59–$98 | 68 |
| Frontend EngineerEngineering & technology | $60 | $36–$100 | 46 |
| Web DeveloperEngineering & technology | $60 | $43–$75 | 35 |
| Senior Software EngineerEngineering & technology | $120 | $79–$150 | 30 |
| CyberSecurity ConsultantEngineering & technology | $183 | $110–$250 | 28 |
| Product DesignerDesign & creative | $76 | $25–$80 | 25 |
| Data EngineerData & analytics · Small sample | $65 | $60–$91 | 23 |
| Marketing ConsultantMarketing & writing · Small sample | $110 | $54–$112 | 21 |
| CopywriterMarketing & writing · Small sample | $75 | $50–$100 | 19 |
| Solutions ArchitectEngineering & technology · Small sample | $106 | $102–$110 | 16 |
| Devops AdminEngineering & technology · Small sample | $65 | $59–$65 | 15 |
| Product ManagerBusiness & operations · Small sample | $100 | $41–$150 | 13 |
| Operations ManagerBusiness & operations · Small sample | $130 | $70–$130 | 12 |
| UX DesignerDesign & creative · Small sample | $50 | $46–$50 | 12 |
| Data Science Machine Learning ConsultingData & analytics · Small sample | $150 | $83–$200 | 11 |
| LawyerBusiness & operations · Small sample | $101 | $85–$238 | 11 |
| Graphic DesignerDesign & creative · Small sample | $65 | $54–$65 | 10 |
| Startup ConsultantBusiness & operations · Small sample | $80 | $5–$298 | 10 |
| PowerBI ConsultantData & analytics · Small sample | $48 | $40–$77 | 9 |
| Wordpress DeveloperEngineering & technology · Small sample | $75 | $50–$80 | 9 |
| Business AnalystBusiness & operations · Small sample | $50 | $40–$60 | 8 |
| IT ConsultantEngineering & technology · Small sample | $25 | $15–$34 | 8 |
| Video EditorDesign & creative · Small sample | $50 | $50–$50 | 7 |
| Systems EngineerEngineering & technology · Small sample | $74 | $74–$94 | 6 |
| VideographerDesign & creative · Small sample | $73 | $45–$100 | 6 |
| UX ResearcherBusiness & operations · Small sample | $50 | $50–$50 | 5 |
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Rates are in USD, including legacy records with no currency label. Country is the reported freelancer location, not client location or nationality. Historical data is included; samples are not representative surveys.
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