Salary benchmarks

Average Salary in Canada

Average salaries in Canada vary by role. The table below ranks roles by median pay; open one for percentile bands, total compensation, and how the package compares to other countries.

Highest-paying roles

#RoleMedian
1PhysicianCA$232,227
2Sustainability ManagerCA$157,000
3Engineering ManagerCA$149,323
4Operations ManagerCA$139,000
5AI Product ManagerCA$133,000
6Nurse PractitionerCA$128,003
7Sales ManagerCA$125,008
8VeterinarianCA$124,800
9LawyerCA$124,301
10Finance ManagerCA$123,718
11Product ManagerCA$121,000
12HR ManagerCA$119,995
13Fintech EngineerCA$117,499
14Software EngineerCA$117,499
15PharmacistCA$115,419
16Health Services ManagerCA$115,003
17Marketing ManagerCA$115,003
18DentistCA$110,000
19PsychologistCA$109,990
20Cloud EngineerCA$109,200
21Project ManagerCA$108,000
22Electrical EngineerCA$105,394
23Security EngineerCA$103,002
24Construction ManagerCA$101,338
25Civil EngineerCA$101,005
26Product DesignerCA$101,000
27Backend EngineerCA$100,006
28MidwifeCA$97,365
29Physician AssistantCA$97,365
30Data ScientistCA$95,992
31DevOps EngineerCA$95,992
32Machine Learning EngineerCA$95,992
33Physical TherapistCA$95,992
34Solutions ArchitectCA$95,992
35Speech and Language TherapistCA$95,992
36Occupational TherapistCA$95,680
37Mechanical EngineerCA$94,994
38Secondary School TeacherCA$94,994
39Business AnalystCA$93,870
40Management ConsultantCA$91,728
41Strategy ConsultantCA$91,728
42Financial AnalystCA$90,002
43Primary School TeacherCA$90,002
44Quantitative AnalystCA$90,002
45Registered NurseCA$90,002
46Investment Banking AnalystCA$88,525
47Data AnalystCA$85,010
48Data EngineerCA$85,010
49HR SpecialistCA$85,010
50AccountantCA$83,949
51RadiographerCA$83,200
52Medical Laboratory ScientistCA$81,120
53ArchitectCA$80,995
54Frontend EngineerCA$79,997
55Social WorkerCA$79,997
56Quantity SurveyorCA$78,707
57Account ExecutiveCA$77,106
58Sales RepresentativeCA$77,106
59Financial AdvisorCA$75,005
60Enrolled NurseCA$65,146
61Early Childhood EducatorCA$46,384

How we calculate this

Each role's figure is a median in Canada, from official wage data where available and regional references otherwise, always labeled. Figures are gross annual.

Frequently asked questions

What is a good salary in Canada?

It depends on the role. The ranking below shows median pay per role in Canada; open a role for the full percentile bands and where you would sit.

Which roles pay the most in Canada?

The table orders roles by median pay in Canada. Leadership, medicine, and specialized tech and finance roles typically top the list.

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