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
In Canadian dollars a year, from 2021 data. Low and high are Job Bank’s 10th and 90th percentiles.
Wage range in Quebec and Canada Quebec: 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 $80k Quebec: median $33,109, from $33,109 to $49,200, middle half $12,300 to $30,000 Quebec $33,109 Canada: median $32,867, from $32,867 to $62,400, middle half $16,200 to $44,800 Canada $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
Wage Quebec Canada
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
Job Bank’s economic regions, highest median first. A region links to its own page where its figures differ from the province’s.
Wage range by economic region in Quebec Quebec (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 $55k Quebec (all regions): median $33,109, from $33,109 to $49,200 Quebec (all regions) $33,109 Capitale-Nationale: median $33,109 Capitale-Nationale $33,109 Centre-du-Québec: median $33,109 Centre-du-Québec $33,109 Chaudière-Appalaches: median $33,109 Chaudière-Appalaches $33,109 Estrie: median $33,109 Estrie $33,109 Lanaudière: median $33,109 Lanaudière $33,109 Laurentides: median $33,109 Laurentides $33,109 Laval: median $33,109 Laval $33,109 Mauricie: median $33,109 Mauricie $33,109 Montréal: median $33,109 Montréal $33,109 Montérégie: median $33,109, from $33,109 to $52,000 Montérégie $33,109 Outaouais: median $33,109 Outaouais $33,109 Gaspésie – Îles-de-la-Madeleine: not stated Gaspésie – Îles-de-la-Madeleine Not stated Bas-Saint-Laurent: not stated Bas-Saint-Laurent Not stated Abitibi-Témiscamingue: not stated Abitibi-Témiscamingue Not stated Saguenay – Lac-Saint-Jean: not stated Saguenay – Lac-Saint-Jean Not stated Côte-Nord: not stated Côte-Nord Not stated Nord-du-Québec: not stated Nord-du-Québec Not 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) Region Low Median High Outlook Quebec (all regions) $33,109 $33,109 $49,200 Good (4 of 5) Capitale-Nationale Not stated $33,109 Not stated Good (4 of 5) Centre-du-Québec Not stated $33,109 Not stated Very good (5 of 5) Chaudière-Appalaches Not stated $33,109 Not stated Good (4 of 5) Estrie Not stated $33,109 Not stated Good (4 of 5) Lanaudière Not stated $33,109 Not stated Good (4 of 5) Laurentides Not stated $33,109 Not stated Good (4 of 5) Laval Not stated $33,109 Not stated Good (4 of 5) Mauricie Not stated $33,109 Not stated Good (4 of 5) Montréal Not stated $33,109 Not stated Good (4 of 5) Montérégie $33,109 $33,109 $52,000 Good (4 of 5) Outaouais Not stated $33,109 Not stated Good (4 of 5) Gaspésie – Îles-de-la-Madeleine Not stated Not stated Not stated Moderate (3 of 5) Bas-Saint-Laurent Not stated Not stated Not stated Very good (5 of 5) Abitibi-Témiscamingue Not stated Not stated Not stated Good (4 of 5) Saguenay – Lac-Saint-Jean Not stated Not stated Not stated Good (4 of 5) Côte-Nord Not stated Not stated Not stated Good (4 of 5) Nord-du-Québec Not stated Not stated Not stated Good (4 of 5)
Wages from 2021 data, Job Bank 2025 release. Job outlooks for 2025-2027. Job postings counted for September 2026.
Occupation titles, codes and TEER categories come from the National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021, Statistics Canada. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada .