Quebec City is the seat of the provincial government, and the Quebec public service, Université Laval, hospitals and insurance companies employ a large share of its workers. Stable public-sector pay gives the capital a solid middle of the distribution. This page shows the Quebec City percentiles next to Quebec and Canada, the region’s median income, and the share of residents with six-figure incomes. The income percentiles overview explains the data.
Quebec City income percentile table
| Percentile | Individual Income |
|---|---|
| 10th | $13,800 |
| 20th | $22,200 |
| 25th | $25,600 |
| 30th | $29,600 |
| 40th | $37,700 |
| 50th | $45,300 |
| 60th | $53,400 |
| 70th | $63,000 |
| 75th | $68,700 |
| 80th | $76,000 |
| 90th | $96,400 |
| 95th | $129,500 |
| 99th | $150,000+ |
Source: Statistics Canada Table 98-10-0064, 2020 income year (2021 Census). Values are interpolated from published $5,000-wide income brackets, not exact published percentiles. StatCan’s own published median for the same population is $46,000, versus this table’s interpolated $45,300, a normal margin for bracket interpolation. A percentile shown as “$150,000+” falls in the open-ended “$150,000 and over” bracket: it is at least $150,000, and the table can’t place it more precisely.
The table covers the Quebec City census metropolitan area, including Lévis on the south shore, for income earned in 2020.
Quebec City, Quebec and Canada
| Percentile | Quebec City | Quebec | Canada | Quebec City vs Quebec | Quebec City vs Canada |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25th | $25,600 | $22,200 | $21,200 | +$3,400 | +$4,400 |
| 50th | $45,300 | $39,900 | $39,500 | +$5,400 | +$5,800 |
| 75th | $68,700 | $63,600 | $67,000 | +$5,100 | +$1,700 |
| 90th | $96,400 | $93,200 | $103,000 | +$3,200 | -$6,600 |
| 99th | $150,000+ | $150,000+ | $150,000+ | N/A | N/A |
Source: Statistics Canada Table 98-10-0064, 2020 income year (2021 Census), interpolated from published income brackets. The 99th percentile is the floor of the open-ended “$150,000 and over” bracket for all three geographies, so no meaningful difference can be computed at that row.
The dollar gaps show where the capital’s distribution stands against the province and the country.
Median and six-figure incomes in Quebec City
The median income of Quebec City-area residents with income was $51,500 in 2023, higher than the Canadian median of $45,000, while 13.6% reported $100,000 or more, above the Quebec share of 12.2%.
| Income | Quebec City | Quebec | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| $100,000 or more | 13.6% | 12.2% | 14.8% |
| $150,000 or more | 4.0% | 4.0% | 5.4% |
| $200,000 or more | 1.9% | 1.9% | 2.6% |
| $250,000 or more | 1.1% | 1.1% | 1.5% |
Setting the median beside the six-figure share shows whether a region’s earnings are concentrated in the middle or at the top.
Living costs in Quebec City
Cost of living in Quebec City shows what these incomes cover, and Quebec income tax explains the provincial return.
Your income in Quebec City
The income percentile calculator ranks an income in Quebec and Canada; read it with the Quebec City table above. Combined household income compares against the household income percentiles.
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Sources
The figures and rules on this page come from these sources, last checked against them between October 2, 2026 and October 4, 2026. How we check facts.
- Statistics Canada: Tax filers and dependants with income by total income, sex and age