Median wage
$68.87 an hour Northwest Territories
Compared with Canada
15.8% higher $9.39 above the Canadian median of $59.48
Job outlook
Good 4 of 5, 2025-2027
Job postings
2 on Job Bank in September 2026

Wages in Northwest Territories

Wage range in Northwest Territories and CanadaNorthwest Territories: median $68.87, from $43.68 to $87.83. Canada: median $59.48, from $38.50 to $91.76, middle half $48.08 to $72.65.$20$40$60$80$100Northwest Territories: median $68.87, from $43.68 to $87.83Northwest Territories$68.87Canada: median $59.48, from $38.50 to $91.76, middle half $48.08 to $72.65Canada$59.48
The line runs from the low to the high wage, the dot is the median.
Wages in Northwest Territories compared with Canada
WageNorthwest TerritoriesCanada
Low $43.68 $38.50
Lower quartile Not stated $48.08
Median $68.87 $59.48
Upper quartile Not stated $72.65
High $87.83 $91.76
Average Not stated $63.10

Job outlook

Good (4 of 5) for 2025-2027, from Job Bank’s 3-year outlook for Northwest Territories.

The employment outlook is good for financial managers in Northwest Territories from 2025 to 2027. Growth and retirements will create new positions, though technology changes may affect some job roles. Outlook data

2 job postings on Job Bank in September 2026.

Education and training

TEER category
0
Usual education
Management experience in a related field is usually required.

By region in Northwest Territories

Job Bank publishes no regional wages for Northwest Territories.

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