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Civil engineer salary in Canada
NOC 21300 · Civil engineers
Median civil engineer pay in Canada is $48.56/hr, with most earning between $32/hr and $72.12/hr. Job Bank wage estimates for every province, with take-home pay at the median.
Median wage
$48.56/hr
per hour
Figure: Labour Force Survey, 2023-2024.
Low
$32/hr
per hour
High
$72.12/hr
per hour
Full-time equivalent
$101,005
median × 2,080 hours
Pay by occupation
Civil engineer 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northwest Territories | $45.96/hr | $61.75/hr | $86.35/hr | $128,440 |
| Alberta | $34/hr | $51.69/hr | $76.92/hr | $107,515 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | $35.11/hr | $51.15/hr | $74.82/hr | $106,392 |
| Quebec | $33.65/hr | $49.74/hr | $69.23/hr | $103,459 |
| Manitoba | $24.76/hr | $49.50/hr | $73.50/hr | $102,960 |
| Ontario | $30.50/hr | $48.08/hr | $72.12/hr | $100,006 |
| Nova Scotia | $30.14/hr | $47.34/hr | $77.14/hr | $98,467 |
| British Columbia | $32.48/hr | $47.12/hr | $72.12/hr | $98,010 |
| Yukon | $30.26/hr | $46.18/hr | $65.83/hr | $96,054 |
| New Brunswick | $30/hr | $44.36/hr | $73.56/hr | $92,269 |
| Saskatchewan | $28.85/hr | $42/hr | $62/hr | $87,360 |
| Prince Edward Island | $32/hr | $36.30/hr | $54.09/hr | $75,504 |
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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