Median wage
$33,109 a year Quebec
Compared with Canada
0.7% higher $242 above the Canadian median of $32,867
Job outlook
Good 4 of 5, 2025-2027
Job postings
46 on Job Bank in September 2026

Wages in Quebec

Wage range in Quebec and CanadaQuebec: median $33,109, from $33,109 to $49,200, middle half $12,300 to $30,000. Canada: median $32,867, from $32,867 to $62,400, middle half $16,200 to $44,800.$0$20k$40k$60k$80kQuebec: median $33,109, from $33,109 to $49,200, middle half $12,300 to $30,000Quebec$33,109Canada: median $32,867, from $32,867 to $62,400, middle half $16,200 to $44,800Canada$32,867
The line runs from the low to the high wage, the dot is the median and the box is the middle half (lower to upper quartile).
Wages in Quebec compared with Canada
WageQuebecCanada
Low $33,109 $32,867
Lower quartile $12,300 $16,200
Median $33,109 $32,867
Upper quartile $30,000 $44,800
High $49,200 $62,400
Average $25,120 $33,480

Job outlook

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

Employment growth will lead to several new positions. Not many positions will become available due to retirements. Outlook data

46 job postings on Job Bank in September 2026.

Education and training

TEER category
2
Usual education
A college diploma or an apprenticeship of 2 or more years is usually required.

By region in Quebec

Wage range by economic region in QuebecQuebec (all regions): median $33,109, from $33,109 to $49,200. Capitale-Nationale: median $33,109. Centre-du-Québec: median $33,109. Chaudière-Appalaches: median $33,109. Estrie: median $33,109. Lanaudière: median $33,109. Laurentides: median $33,109. Laval: median $33,109. Mauricie: median $33,109. Montréal: median $33,109. Montérégie: median $33,109, from $33,109 to $52,000. Outaouais: median $33,109. Gaspésie – Îles-de-la-Madeleine: not stated. Bas-Saint-Laurent: not stated. Abitibi-Témiscamingue: not stated. Saguenay – Lac-Saint-Jean: not stated. Côte-Nord: not stated. Nord-du-Québec: not stated.$30k$35k$40k$45k$50k$55kQuebec (all regions): median $33,109, from $33,109 to $49,200Quebec (all regions)$33,109Capitale-Nationale: median $33,109Capitale-Nationale$33,109Centre-du-Québec: median $33,109Centre-du-Québec$33,109Chaudière-Appalaches: median $33,109Chaudière-Appalaches$33,109Estrie: median $33,109Estrie$33,109Lanaudière: median $33,109Lanaudière$33,109Laurentides: median $33,109Laurentides$33,109Laval: median $33,109Laval$33,109Mauricie: median $33,109Mauricie$33,109Montréal: median $33,109Montréal$33,109Montérégie: median $33,109, from $33,109 to $52,000Montérégie$33,109Outaouais: median $33,109Outaouais$33,109Gaspésie – Îles-de-la-Madeleine: not statedGaspésie – Îles-de-la-MadeleineNot statedBas-Saint-Laurent: not statedBas-Saint-LaurentNot statedAbitibi-Témiscamingue: not statedAbitibi-TémiscamingueNot statedSaguenay – Lac-Saint-Jean: not statedSaguenay – Lac-Saint-JeanNot statedCôte-Nord: not statedCôte-NordNot statedNord-du-Québec: not statedNord-du-QuébecNot stated
The line runs from the low to the high wage and the dot is the median.
Wage range by economic region in Quebec (table)
RegionLowMedianHighOutlook
Quebec (all regions)$33,109$33,109$49,200Good (4 of 5)
Capitale-NationaleNot stated$33,109Not statedGood (4 of 5)
Centre-du-QuébecNot stated$33,109Not statedVery good (5 of 5)
Chaudière-AppalachesNot stated$33,109Not statedGood (4 of 5)
EstrieNot stated$33,109Not statedGood (4 of 5)
LanaudièreNot stated$33,109Not statedGood (4 of 5)
LaurentidesNot stated$33,109Not statedGood (4 of 5)
LavalNot stated$33,109Not statedGood (4 of 5)
MauricieNot stated$33,109Not statedGood (4 of 5)
MontréalNot stated$33,109Not statedGood (4 of 5)
Montérégie$33,109$33,109$52,000Good (4 of 5)
OutaouaisNot stated$33,109Not statedGood (4 of 5)
Gaspésie – Îles-de-la-MadeleineNot statedNot statedNot statedModerate (3 of 5)
Bas-Saint-LaurentNot statedNot statedNot statedVery good (5 of 5)
Abitibi-TémiscamingueNot statedNot statedNot statedGood (4 of 5)
Saguenay – Lac-Saint-JeanNot statedNot statedNot statedGood (4 of 5)
Côte-NordNot statedNot statedNot statedGood (4 of 5)
Nord-du-QuébecNot statedNot statedNot statedGood (4 of 5)

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