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Quebec's new average salary is almost $65K but 8 other provinces are making more

Groceries, rent, gas — everything feels more expensive lately. So how much are Quebecers actually earning in 2025, and is it enough to keep up?

According to new data from Statistics Canada, the average weekly salary in Quebec recently hit $1,244.05. That's about $64,690 a year — and a 5% jump from last year.

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Quebec's new average salary was revealed and we're still lagging behind most of Canada

If you’ve ever looked at your paycheque and wondered if people in other parts of Canada are earning way more, you're not alone — and you might be right.

New data from Statistics Canada has revealed the average salaries across the country as of January 2025, and let's just say Quebec isn't exactly leading the charge. While Canada's national average climbed to $1,294.26 per week — about $67,300 per year — Quebecers are still earning well below that benchmark.

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Quebec salaries are going up but Alberta and Ontario are still way ahead

Quebec employees just got a pay bump — on paper, at least.

The latest numbers from Statistics Canada show that the average weekly salary in Quebec hit $1,241.50 in December 2024, marking a 6.4% increase over the past year. That's an improvement over the 3.8% growth reported in November, but Quebec is still trailing much of the country when it comes to earnings.

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Quebec doesn't get Family Day, but do its other stat holidays make up for it?

Thousands of Canadian workers will start next week on a happy note with a well-deserved day off. But as in many cases, Quebec is the exception.

In most provinces, the third Monday of February is recognized as a statutory holiday, commonly known as Family Day. Observed in places like Ontario, Alberta, New Brunswick, Saskatchewan and British Columbia, it was introduced back in the 90s to provide a mid-winter break and encourage family time.

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Salaries in Quebec have gone up, but they don't look great compared to other provinces

With rent prices soaring and grocery bills climbing, it's normal to wonder how your Quebec paycheck stacks up against the rest of the country.

Well, new data from Statistics Canada just dropped, and it tells us exactly where Quebecers stand when it comes to average weekly earnings. Spoiler: it's not the best, but not the worst either.

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Here's how much you need to earn in Quebec to live comfortably in 2024

It's no secret that the cost of living in Quebec has many residents looking for ways to supplement inflation in Canada, whether it be taking on more hours at work, extra jobs or seeking financial aid from the Canada Revenue Agency and Revenu Quebec.

With day-to-day necessities rising in price, many are starting to wonder just how much you need to earn in Quebec to live comfortably, and we've got the answer.

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Quebec wages have gone up — Here's how much the average worker earns per week in 2024

With the cost of living continuing to rise, you may be wondering if your salary is in line with the average income in Quebec. Well, new data has just been released, allowing you to see whether your income falls within the right ballpark — or, perhaps, serving as the motivation you need to finally start that side hustle.

Every month, Statistics Canada publishes its "Payroll employment, earnings and hours, and job vacancies" report, which provides a comprehensive overview of the earnings in each province.

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Here's how much money you need to earn in 7 Quebec cities if you don't want to be broke

For almost a decade, the Institut de recherche et d'informations socioéconomiques (IRIS) has been calculating how much money you need to earn to "live with dignity" in seven different Quebec cities.

In other words, what sort of income is required to live relatively comfortably in Quebec, well above the poverty line, according to standards set by the Market Basket Measure (MBM), which is used by the government to develop "thresholds of poverty based upon the cost of a basket of food, clothing, shelter, transportation, and other items."

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How Much Money You Need To Make To Live 'With Dignity' In Montreal

To the surprise of no one, the income a single Montrealer needs to live comfortably rose by 9% between 2022 and 2023. That's according to the Institut de recherche et d’informations socioéconomiques (IRIS), which published the 2023 edition of its sustainable income report on May 3.

The report identifies the minimum-income residents of seven Quebec cities — Gatineau, Montreal, Quebec City, Saguenay, Sept-Îles, Sherbrooke and Trois-Rivières — need to live not just above the poverty line but "with dignity."

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Quebec Politicians Might Give Themselves A $30k Pay Raise — To Over 3x Quebec's Median Income

An independent committee is recommending that Quebec National Assembly members get a $30,205 pay raise. That's a 29.7% increase from their current base salary of $101,561. The new annual base salary would be $131,766.

For context, the median income in Quebec was $39,300 in 2020, the latest year for which Statistics Canada has salary data.

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Quebec Incomes Have Jumped An 'Unprecedented' Amount — Here's Where They Were Highest

Quebecers are making more money. In a February 23 release, the province's Institut de la statistique noted an "unprecedented" increase in the median Quebec employment income in 2021: 9% among 24-to-60-year-olds compared to just 1.8% in 2020.

That brought the median provincewide income to $49,788 in 2021.

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A Financial Planner Broke Down How Much You Need To Make To Be Considered Rich In Quebec

Everyone considers themselves middle class. It's a political fiction. But, as financial planner Denis Bourque shows in a January Tiktok video, a breakdown of average salaries in Quebec reveals the province's true class thresholds.

Narcity Québec was first to report this story.

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