Bookkeeper Hourly Pay in Canada

The average hourly pay for a Bookkeeper in Canada is C$19.80.

10%

CA$14.60

MEDIAN

CA$19.80

90%

CA$28.90

Hourly Rate

C$15 - C$29

Bonus

C$244 - C$4,924

Profit Sharing

C$613 - C$9,696

Commission

C$0 - C$1,000

Total Pay

C$30,734 - C$60,168

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What Do Bookkeepers Do?

As a bookkeeper one can expect to work in close proximity with a business or company in order to ensure that the most economically viable and safe decisions are made in order to keep finances tight and under control. A bookkeeper should have vast knowledge of QuickBooks, or a similar a computer accounting program, in order to track and record the financial transactions and records of a company. Strong MS-Excel skills are also a must in most companies. Part of the bookkeeping process also includ

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Popular Employer Salaries for Bookkeeper

Abc Corp.

C$14

Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA)

C$25

Self-Employed

C$31

The top respondents for the job title Bookkeeper are from the companies Abc Corp., Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) and Self-Employed. Reported salaries are highest at Self-Employed where the average pay is C$30.52. Abc Corp. pays the lowest at around C$14.00.

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What Are Popular Skills for Bookkeepers?

Bookkeeping

C$20

2,450 responses

Accounts Payable

C$20

1,399 responses

Accounts Receivable

C$20

1,324 responses

Payroll Administration

C$20

1,235 responses

Intuit QuickBooks

C$20

915 responses

Skills in Bookkeeping and Payroll Administration are correlated to pay that is above average. Skills that pay less than market rate include Intuit QuickBooks and Accounts Receivable.

What is the Pay by Experience Level for Bookkeepers?

An entry-level Bookkeeper with less than 1 year experience can expect to earn an average total compensation (includes tips, bonus, and overtime pay) of C$15.93 based on 176 salaries. An early career Bookkeeper with 1-4 years of experience earns an average total compensation of C$17.86 based on 1,213 salaries. A mid-career Bookkeeper with 5-9 years of experience earns an average total compensation of C$20.32 based on 669 salaries. An experienced Bookkeeper with 10-19 years of experience earns an average total compensation of C$21.55 based on 912 salaries. In their late career (20 years and higher), employees earn an average total compensation of C$23.

Pay Difference by Location

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Calgary, Alberta

▲20%

Edmonton, Alberta

▲12%

Vancouver, British Columbia

▲4%

▲1%

▼6%

▼9%

▼11%

Employees with Bookkeeper in their job title in Calgary, Alberta earn an average of 20.4% more than the national average. These job titles also find higher than average salaries in Edmonton, Alberta (12.2% more) and Vancouver, British Columbia (3.7% more). The lowest salaries can be found in Montréal, Québec (10.6% less), Mississauga, Ontario (9.4% less) and Ottawa, Ontario (6.1% less).