The most comprehensive salary data for Canadian professionals. Compare compensation across 257+ job titles, 30 cities, and 21 industries.
Data-related roles saw the highest salary growth at +6.1% YoY, driven by AI/ML demand.
Vancouver leads with the highest average salaries, though offset by 130% cost of living.
Fully remote positions command a 10-15% salary premium compared to on-site roles.
| Industry | Average | Median | Entry | Senior | YoY | Roles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
#1 Executive & Leadership | $246,500 | $234,175 | $156,500 | $336,500 | 3% | 10 |
#2 Technology & Software | $117,443 | $111,571 | $89,091 | $145,795 | 5.2% | 44 |
#3 Finance & Accounting | $92,600 | $87,970 | $66,533 | $118,667 | 4.2% | 15 |
#4 Sales | $91,167 | $86,609 | $66,000 | $116,333 | 3.9% | 15 |
#5 Business & Operations | $90,972 | $86,423 | $67,500 | $114,444 | 3% | 18 |
#6 Engineering | $89,167 | $84,709 | $69,167 | $109,167 | 4.5% | 12 |
#7 Data & Analytics | $87,000 | $82,650 | $65,000 | $109,000 | 3% | 5 |
#8 Marketing | $80,313 | $76,297 | $60,000 | $100,625 | 3.5% | 16 |
#9 Construction | $76,667 | $72,834 | $58,333 | $95,000 | 3% | 6 |
#10 Creative & Design | $75,417 | $71,646 | $53,750 | $97,083 | 2.8% | 12 |
#11 Legal | $75,278 | $71,514 | $55,556 | $95,000 | 3.3% | 9 |
#12 Healthcare | $69,905 | $66,410 | $56,571 | $83,238 | 3.8% | 21 |
#13 Government & Public Sector | $67,083 | $63,729 | $50,833 | $83,333 | 3% | 6 |
#14 Nonprofit | $66,500 | $63,175 | $50,000 | $83,000 | 3% | 5 |
#15 Manufacturing | $65,500 | $62,225 | $49,750 | $81,250 | 3% | 8 |
#16 Media & Journalism | $61,667 | $58,584 | $44,167 | $79,167 | 3% | 6 |
#17 Logistics & Supply Chain | $59,875 | $56,881 | $47,250 | $72,500 | 3% | 8 |
#18 Education | $59,545 | $56,568 | $45,000 | $74,091 | 2.1% | 11 |
#19 Customer Service | $58,438 | $55,516 | $45,000 | $71,875 | 3% | 8 |
#20 Retail | $57,350 | $54,483 | $43,200 | $71,500 | 3% | 10 |
#21 Hospitality & Tourism | $53,042 | $50,390 | $39,000 | $67,083 | 3% | 12 |
| City | Avg. Salary | Cost of Living | Tech Job Growth | Remote % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vancouver, BC | $97,500 | 130% | +9% | 45% |
| Toronto, ON | $93,750 | 125% | +7% | 49% |
| Burnaby, BC | $93,750 | 125% | +5% | 39% |
| Oakville, ON | $93,750 | 125% | +6% | 25% |
| Surrey, BC | $90,000 | 120% | +6% | 21% |
| Markham, ON | $90,000 | 120% | +10% | 47% |
| Mississauga, ON | $88,500 | 118% | +13% | 46% |
| Richmond Hill, ON | $88,500 | 118% | +7% | 34% |
| Victoria, BC | $86,250 | 115% | +12% | 35% |
| Brampton, ON | $84,000 | 112% | +3% | 33% |
| Kelowna, BC | $84,000 | 112% | +8% | 38% |
| Calgary, AB | $82,500 | 110% | +7% | 46% |
| Ottawa, ON | $81,000 | 108% | +15% | 49% |
| Waterloo, ON | $81,000 | 108% | +13% | 46% |
| Guelph, ON | $81,000 | 108% | +7% | 33% |
This salary report is compiled from analysis of job postings, industry surveys, and employment data across Canada. The data represents typical salary ranges for full-time positions as of January 2025.
Year-over-year changes are calculated by comparing current data with the same period in the previous year. Remote work statistics are based on job posting analysis and employment surveys.
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