Pay by occupation
Social worker salary in Northwest Territories
NOC 41300 · Social workers
Median social worker pay in Northwest Territories is $56.76/hr, with most earning between $38.88/hr and $77.56/hr — about $118,061 a year at full-time hours, or $86,055 after tax.
Median wage
$56.76/hr
per hour
Figure: Small Area Estimation, 2024.
Low
$38.88/hr
per hour
High
$77.56/hr
per hour
Full-time equivalent
$118,061
median × 2,080 hours
Take-home at the median
$86,055
after tax, CPP and EI
vs Canada
+47.6%
gap to the national median of $38.46/hr
Income percentile
77th
where the median sits among Northwest Territories earners
Pay by occupation
Social worker 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 | $44.64/hr | $64.57/hr | $78.28/hr | $134,306 |
| Northwest Territories | $38.88/hr | $56.76/hr | $77.56/hr | $118,061 |
| Yukon | $44.23/hr | $47.69/hr | $57.44/hr | $99,195 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | $33.65/hr | $40.01/hr | $47/hr | $83,221 |
| Prince Edward Island | $25.33/hr | $40/hr | $46.56/hr | $83,200 |
| New Brunswick | $22.50/hr | $40/hr | $45.64/hr | $83,200 |
| Alberta | $23.97/hr | $39.60/hr | $51.24/hr | $82,368 |
| Ontario | $25/hr | $38.66/hr | $53.32/hr | $80,413 |
| Saskatchewan | $27.08/hr | $38/hr | $46/hr | $79,040 |
| Quebec | $25/hr | $37/hr | $48.68/hr | $76,960 |
| British Columbia | $26.18/hr | $36.81/hr | $52/hr | $76,565 |
| Nova Scotia | $24/hr | $36.26/hr | $47.18/hr | $75,421 |
| Manitoba | $27.47/hr | $35/hr | $49/hr | $72,800 |
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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