Data Analyst Salary in Canada | Breakdown by Province

In Canada, the median wage for data analysts is $40.87 per hour.

Data Analysts in Canada: job prospects, employment requirements, licensing.

Data analysts in Canada, often classified under NOC 21223 as database analysts and data administrators, collect, organize, analyze and interpret data to support business decisions, identify trends, generate reports, and maintain data management systems while working with databases and analytics tools. They are employed in information technology consulting firms, IT departments across public and private sectors, finance, healthcare, retail, and government. Job prospects are moderate nationally, with thousands of openings projected over the coming decade from employment growth in data-driven industries and replacement needs, though competition can be strong depending on region and specific skills. Median hourly wages stand at about 40.87 Canadian dollars nationally, with typical ranges from 25.00 to 61.00 dollars per hour depending on experience, location, industry, and additional skills in tools such as SQL, Python, Tableau or Power BI. Most positions require a bachelor’s degree or college diploma in computer science, statistics, mathematics or a related field, often combined with relevant certifications or experience, and work conditions generally involve full-time office, hybrid or remote roles with standard business hours that may include project deadlines and collaborative team environments focused on problem-solving and data visualization.

Licensing

This occupation is not regulated in Canada. This means that you are not required to be registered with one of the provincial or territorial regulatory authorities to be authorized to practise this occupation in Canada.

DATA ANALYST – INFORMATICS AND SYSTEMS (NOC 21223)
2025	Wages/hr
Community/Area	Low	Median	High
Canada	25.00	40.87	61.03
Newfoundland and L	24.04	45.08	68.66
Prince Edward Island	18.00	36.30	49.23
Nova Scotia	20.00	33.65	76.92
New Brunswick	26.92	40.87	51.28
Quebec	22.00	43.96	55.00
Ontario	24.58	40.87	61.54
Manitoba	31.25	38.94	47.12
Saskatchewan	25.34	38.46	61.03
Alberta	28.27	39.82	60.58
British Columbia	28.75	43.96	60.00
Yukon Territory	N/A	N/A	N/A
Northwest Territories	N/A	N/A	N/A
Nunavut	N/A	N/A	N/A
Source: Job Bank. 2026

In 2019, data analysts reported higher wages in Ontario.

DATABASE ANALYSTS AND DATA ADMINISTRATORS(NOC 2172)
2019	Wages ($/hour)
Province/Territory	Low	Median	High
Canada	18.00	34.13	51.28
Newfoundland and L	16.35	29.33	47.26
Prince Edward Island	N/A	N/A	N/A
Nova Scotia	16.35	29.33	47.26
New Brunswick	16.35	29.33	47.26
Quebec	20.51	35.00	45.28
Ontario	17.00	33.49	53.33
Manitoba	17.00	30.00	43.59
Saskatchewan	23.00	40.00	50.00
Alberta	28.85	41.03	55.30
British Columbia	20.00	30.29	48.08
Yukon Territory	N/A	N/A	N/A
Northwest Territories	N/A	N/A	N/A
Nunavut	N/A	N/A	N/A
Source: Job Bank. November, 2019

In Canada, data analysts in Manitoba reported the highest median salaries in 2017.

DATABASE ANALYSTS AND DATA ADMINISTRATORS (NOC 2172-A)
2017	Wages ($/hr)
Province/Territory	Low	Median	High
Canada	19.23	33.65	50
Manitoba	19	36.32	53.33
Ontario	20	33.85	49.41
British Columbia	16	31.25	48.08
New Brunswick	18.52	33.33	46.7
Newfoundland and L	18.52	33.33	46.7
Nova Scotia	17.95	31.25	46.7
Saskatchewan	24.1	34.75	43.5
Québec	18	30.77	42.8
Alberta	N/A	N/A	N/A
Northwest Territories	N/A	N/A	N/A
Nunavut	N/A	N/A	N/A
Prince Edward Island	N/A	N/A	N/A
Yukon	N/A	N/A	N/A
Source: Job Bank. September 2017*

*Wages are reviewed and updated on the Job Bank Web site on an annual basis.

DATA ANALYST SALARY IN CANADA 2017