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High school teacher salary in Canada
NOC 41220 · Secondary school teachers
Median high school teacher pay in Canada is $45.67/hr, with most earning between $28.85/hr and $59.76/hr. Job Bank wage estimates for every province, with take-home pay at the median.
Median wage
$45.67/hr
per hour
Figure: Labour Force Survey, 2023-2024.
Low
$28.85/hr
per hour
High
$59.76/hr
per hour
Full-time equivalent
$94,994
median × 2,080 hours
Pay by occupation
High school teacher 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nunavut | $32/hr | $59.77/hr | $71.12/hr | $124,322 |
| Yukon | $31/hr | $54.95/hr | $76.92/hr | $114,296 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | $39.26/hr | $51.81/hr | $77.50/hr | $107,765 |
| Ontario | $29.33/hr | $48.08/hr | $61.54/hr | $100,006 |
| Alberta | $32.97/hr | $47.12/hr | $60.44/hr | $98,010 |
| Manitoba | $31.15/hr | $45.67/hr | $57.69/hr | $94,994 |
| Saskatchewan | $30/hr | $44.71/hr | $56.07/hr | $92,997 |
| Prince Edward Island | $26.67/hr | $44.44/hr | $52.10/hr | $92,435 |
| British Columbia | $28.85/hr | $44.33/hr | $60.18/hr | $92,206 |
| Quebec | $27.47/hr | $44.23/hr | $56.49/hr | $91,998 |
| Nova Scotia | $19.79/hr | $41.35/hr | $49.45/hr | $86,008 |
| New Brunswick | $20/hr | $41.03/hr | $49.27/hr | $85,342 |
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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