Pay by occupation
Bookkeeper salary in Northwest Territories
NOC 12200 · Accounting technicians and bookkeepers
Median bookkeeper pay in Northwest Territories is $41.03/hr, with most earning between $27/hr and $50.90/hr — about $85,342 a year at full-time hours, or $63,347 after tax.
Median wage
$41.03/hr
per hour
Figure: Labour Force Survey, 2023-2024.
Low
$27/hr
per hour
High
$50.90/hr
per hour
Full-time equivalent
$85,342
median × 2,080 hours
Take-home at the median
$63,347
after tax, CPP and EI
vs Canada
+46.4%
gap to the national median of $28.02/hr
Income percentile
62nd
where the median sits among Northwest Territories earners
Pay by occupation
Bookkeeper salary by province
Median wage from Job Bank; provinces and territories without a published figure are omitted. Pick one for the full breakdown with take-home pay.
| Province | Low | Median | High | Per year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nunavut | $25.86/hr | $43/hr | $50.30/hr | $89,440 |
| Yukon | $30/hr | $42/hr | $48.12/hr | $87,360 |
| Northwest Territories | $27/hr | $41.03/hr | $50.90/hr | $85,342 |
| Alberta | $20/hr | $30/hr | $50.96/hr | $62,400 |
| Ontario | $19.23/hr | $28.50/hr | $46.15/hr | $59,280 |
| Quebec | $20.25/hr | $28.02/hr | $43.75/hr | $58,282 |
| British Columbia | $19.44/hr | $28/hr | $47.45/hr | $58,240 |
| Saskatchewan | $18/hr | $27.16/hr | $43.27/hr | $56,493 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | $17/hr | $25/hr | $40/hr | $52,000 |
| Prince Edward Island | $16.50/hr | $25/hr | $39.42/hr | $52,000 |
| New Brunswick | $16/hr | $25/hr | $40/hr | $52,000 |
| Manitoba | $17/hr | $25/hr | $40.85/hr | $52,000 |
| Nova Scotia | $16.50/hr | $24.04/hr | $38/hr | $50,003 |
Educational information only — not financial advice. Wages are Job Bank estimates for the occupation as a whole; your pay depends on employer, experience and region.
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