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Educational assistant salary in Canada
NOC 43100 · Elementary and secondary school teacher assistants
Median educational assistant pay in Canada is $25.01/hr, with most earning between $18.29/hr and $32.42/hr. Job Bank wage estimates for every province, with take-home pay at the median.
Median wage
$25.01/hr
per hour
Figure: Labour Force Survey, 2023-2024.
Low
$18.29/hr
per hour
High
$32.42/hr
per hour
Full-time equivalent
$52,021
median × 2,080 hours
Pay by occupation
Educational assistant 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 | $27/hr | $36/hr | $43.75/hr | $74,880 |
| Nunavut | $25/hr | $36/hr | $48/hr | $74,880 |
| New Brunswick | $25/hr | $32/hr | $34/hr | $66,560 |
| British Columbia | $23/hr | $29.50/hr | $34/hr | $61,360 |
| Yukon | $23.59/hr | $28.21/hr | $37/hr | $58,677 |
| Prince Edward Island | $21.62/hr | $27.61/hr | $31.28/hr | $57,429 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | $23.50/hr | $27/hr | $34.62/hr | $56,160 |
| Ontario | $17.60/hr | $26/hr | $32.42/hr | $54,080 |
| Quebec | $20/hr | $23.07/hr | $30/hr | $47,986 |
| Alberta | $17/hr | $23/hr | $30.22/hr | $47,840 |
| Manitoba | $17.49/hr | $22.89/hr | $28.72/hr | $47,611 |
| Saskatchewan | $18/hr | $22/hr | $27/hr | $45,760 |
| Nova Scotia | $16.50/hr | $21/hr | $26.62/hr | $43,680 |
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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