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Median and average full-time pay by occupation, from Statistics Canada — and how your pay compares. Pick an occupation to see its pay across the provinces.

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Salary by occupation

Job Bank wage estimates for specific jobs — median, low and high pay, by province.

OccupationMedian (Canada)
Accountant$40.36/hr
Administrative assistant$26.44/hr
Air traffic controller$54.88/hr
Aircraft mechanic$39/hr
Architect$38.94/hr
Automotive mechanic$29.89/hr
Bookkeeper$28.02/hr
Border services officer$40.10/hr
Bricklayer$40/hr
Bus driver$25/hr
Bylaw officer$36.92/hr
Carpenter$32.12/hr
Cashier$16/hr
Chef$23/hr
Chiropractor$62,000
Civil engineer$48.56/hr
Civil engineering technician$33.89/hr
College instructor$45/hr
Community service worker$26/hr
Construction estimator$37.84/hr
Construction labourer$25/hr
Construction manager$48.72/hr
Cook$18/hr
Correctional officer$36.15/hr
Counselling therapist$34/hr
Crane operator$42.77/hr
Cybersecurity specialist$49.52/hr
Data scientist$46.15/hr
Database administrator$40.87/hr
Dental assistant$27/hr
Dental hygienist$45/hr
Dental technician$29/hr
Dentist$110,000
Denturist$54,000
Dietitian$41.63/hr
Drywaller$33/hr
Early childhood educator$22.30/hr
Economist$48.08/hr
Educational assistant$25.01/hr
Electrical engineer$50.67/hr
Electrician$35/hr
Elementary school teacher$43.27/hr
Elevator mechanic$45/hr
Executive assistant$34.62/hr
Family doctor$232,227
Financial advisor$36.06/hr
Financial analyst$43.27/hr
Financial manager$59.48/hr
Firefighter$45.79/hr
Gas fitter$40/hr
Graphic designer$31.25/hr
Guidance counsellor$40.84/hr
Hairstylist$19.88/hr
Health care manager$55.29/hr
Heavy equipment operator$32.50/hr
Heavy-duty mechanic$37.12/hr
High school teacher$45.67/hr
Home support worker$20.50/hr
HR advisor$40.87/hr
Human resources manager$57.69/hr
HVAC technician$37.50/hr
Industrial electrician$42/hr
Industrial engineer$44.23/hr
Insurance broker$30/hr
Ironworker$43/hr
IT manager$66.67/hr
Janitor$21.27/hr
Kinesiologist$32/hr
Lawyer$59.76/hr
Librarian$41.21/hr
Licensed practical nurse$31.32/hr
Machinist$30/hr
Massage therapist$32,867
Mechanical engineer$45.67/hr
Medical laboratory assistant$27/hr
Medical laboratory technologist$39/hr
Medical radiation technologist$40/hr
Medical secretary$25/hr
Medical specialist$311,297
Millwright$37/hr
Network technician$36/hr
Nurse manager$46.43/hr
Nurse practitioner$61.54/hr
Occupational therapist$46/hr
Optician$28.50/hr
Optometrist$81,000
Painter$28/hr
Paralegal$33.05/hr
Paramedic$38/hr
Personal support worker$24/hr
Pharmacist$55.49/hr
Pharmacy assistant$20/hr
Pharmacy technician$24.83/hr
Physiotherapist$46.15/hr
Pilot$52/hr
Pipefitter$43.89/hr
Plumber$34/hr
Police officer$50/hr
Power engineer$49.23/hr
Power line technician$46/hr
Probation officer$40.35/hr
Psychologist$52.88/hr
Real estate agent$58,400
Receptionist$21/hr
Registered nurse$43.27/hr
Respiratory therapist$41/hr
Retail salesperson$17.31/hr
Roofer$30.97/hr
School principal$55.29/hr
Security guard$21/hr
Sheet metal worker$34.07/hr
Social worker$38.46/hr
Software developer$48.08/hr
Software engineer$56.49/hr
Sonographer$42/hr
Speech-language pathologist$46.15/hr
Surgeon$419,180
Translator$33.95/hr
Truck driver$26.42/hr
Underground miner$42/hr
University professor$58.89/hr
Urban planner$46.15/hr
Veterinarian$60/hr
Veterinary technician$23/hr
Water treatment operator$36.06/hr
Web developer$38.46/hr
Welder$30/hr

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OccupationMedian pay
Administrative and financial supervisors and specialized administrative occupations$69,124
Administrative and financial support and supply chain logistics occupations$52,000
Administrative occupations and transportation logistics occupations$58,403
Assisting occupations in education and in legal and public protection$58,013
Assisting occupations in support of health services$49,920
Business, finance and administration occupations, except management$64,350
Care providers and public protection support occupations and student monitors, crossing guards and related occupations$40,518
Front-line public protection services and paraprofessional occupations in legal, social, community, education services$57,993
General trades$65,000
Health occupations, except management$70,473
Health treating and consultation services professionals$99,845
Helpers and labourers and other transport drivers, operators and labourers$50,960
Labourers in processing, manufacturing and utilities$44,720
Legislative and senior management occupations$166,400
Machine operators, assemblers and inspectors in processing, manufacturing and printing$52,000
Mail and message distribution, other transport equipment operators and related maintenance workers$62,400
Management occupations$114,992
Middle management occupations in retail and wholesale trade and customer services$85,010
Middle management occupations in trades, transportation, production and utilities$109,990
Natural and applied sciences and related occupations, except management$91,819
Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations, except management$64,090
Nursing and allied health professionals$89,853
Occupations in art, culture and sport$61,991
Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport, except management$65,790
Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services, except management$78,998
Occupations in front-line public protection services$110,304
Occupations in manufacturing and utilities, except management$54,288
Occupations in sales and services$46,992
Paraprofessional occupations in legal, social, community and education services$52,000
Professional occupations in applied sciences (except engineering)$100,006
Professional occupations in art and culture$81,289
Professional occupations in business$82,223
Professional occupations in education services$93,002
Professional occupations in engineering$104,541
Professional occupations in finance$85,001
Professional occupations in finance and business$83,616
Professional occupations in government services$89,996
Professional occupations in health$91,650
Professional occupations in law$129,996
Professional occupations in law, education, social, community and government services$91,007
Professional occupations in natural and applied sciences$100,006
Professional occupations in natural sciences$88,920
Professional occupations in social and community services$76,440
Retail sales and service supervisors and specialized occupations in sales and services$52,998
Sales and service occupations, except management$45,214
Sales and service representatives and other customer and personal services occupations$48,570
Sales and service support occupations$37,440
Specialized middle management occupations$119,995
Supervisors and occupations in natural resources, agriculture and related production$100,006
Supervisors, central control and process operators in processing, manufacturing and utilities and aircraft assemblers and inspectors$82,855
Support occupations in art, culture and sport$41,600
Technical occupations in art, culture and sport$68,250
Technical occupations in health$68,796
Technical occupations related to natural and applied sciences$75,005
Technical trades and transportation officers and controllers$78,000
Therapy and assessment professionals$91,000
Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations, except management$67,340
Workers and labourers in natural resources, agriculture and related production$52,000