Pay by occupation
University professor salary in Ontario
NOC 41200 · University professors and lecturers
Median university professor pay in Ontario is $64.10/hr, with most earning between $33.65/hr and $101.44/hr — about $133,328 a year at full-time hours, or $94,840 after tax.
Median wage
$64.10/hr
per hour
Figure: Labour Force Survey, 2023-2024.
Low
$33.65/hr
per hour
High
$101.44/hr
per hour
Full-time equivalent
$133,328
median × 2,080 hours
Take-home at the median
$94,840
after tax, CPP and EI
vs Canada
+8.8%
gap to the national median of $58.89/hr
Income percentile
90th
where the median sits among Ontario earners
Pay by occupation
University professor 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ontario | $33.65/hr | $64.10/hr | $101.44/hr | $133,328 |
| Alberta | $26.92/hr | $62.17/hr | $89.42/hr | $129,314 |
| Quebec | $27/hr | $61.15/hr | $85.90/hr | $127,192 |
| New Brunswick | $37.36/hr | $60.10/hr | $96.15/hr | $125,008 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | $34.76/hr | $57.69/hr | $79.67/hr | $119,995 |
| Prince Edward Island | $32.05/hr | $57.69/hr | $87.02/hr | $119,995 |
| British Columbia | $32.69/hr | $55.81/hr | $87.02/hr | $116,085 |
| Saskatchewan | $24.73/hr | $55.29/hr | $92.31/hr | $115,003 |
| Nova Scotia | $22/hr | $50.26/hr | $80.77/hr | $104,541 |
| Manitoba | $23.18/hr | $48.90/hr | $76.92/hr | $101,712 |
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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