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Guidance counsellor salary in Canada
NOC 41320 · Educational counsellors
Median guidance counsellor pay in Canada is $40.84/hr, with most earning between $23.25/hr and $53.57/hr. Job Bank wage estimates for every province, with take-home pay at the median.
Median wage
$40.84/hr
per hour
Figure: Labour Force Survey, 2023-2024.
Low
$23.25/hr
per hour
High
$53.57/hr
per hour
Full-time equivalent
$84,947
median × 2,080 hours
Pay by occupation
Guidance counsellor 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yukon | $34.73/hr | $53.53/hr | $72.02/hr | $111,342 |
| Nunavut | $39.03/hr | $51.50/hr | $69.70/hr | $107,120 |
| Quebec | $28/hr | $44/hr | $50.56/hr | $91,520 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | $25.38/hr | $43.96/hr | $71.23/hr | $91,437 |
| New Brunswick | $22.77/hr | $43.27/hr | $55.38/hr | $90,002 |
| Prince Edward Island | $31.05/hr | $42.55/hr | $56.27/hr | $88,504 |
| Nova Scotia | $17.09/hr | $41.91/hr | $50.48/hr | $87,173 |
| Saskatchewan | $23.25/hr | $40.51/hr | $49.06/hr | $84,261 |
| Ontario | $22/hr | $40/hr | $55.63/hr | $83,200 |
| Alberta | $26.12/hr | $39.76/hr | $54.89/hr | $82,701 |
| British Columbia | $23/hr | $37.69/hr | $51.32/hr | $78,395 |
| Manitoba | $22/hr | $36.72/hr | $52.88/hr | $76,378 |
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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