What is the average income in Canada?

The median individual income in Canada is approximately $50,000–$55,000 per year before tax (2024 data). The average (mean) is higher, around $60,000–$65,000, pulled up by high earners. Incomes vary significantly by province, city, and profession.

What income is considered upper class in Canada?

Generally, an individual income above $100,000 puts you in roughly the top 10–15% of Canadian earners, while $150,000+ is top 5%. Household income thresholds are higher.

What makes a good salary in Canada?

In a lower-cost province (Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Atlantic Canada), $70,000 goes a long way. In Toronto or Vancouver, $100,000 is considered a reasonable individual income to cover housing, living costs, and savings.

How do I negotiate a higher salary in Canada?

Research market rates using government wage data and job boards, time your ask to a performance review or new offer, quantify your value in numbers, and get the offer in writing. See our full salary negotiation guide.

Canadian Income Guide

Whether you are trying to find out what your profession pays, compare your income percentile, or negotiate a raise — this guide covers all income and salary resources for Canadians.

Average Income in Canada

Canada’s median household income sits around $90,000–$100,000 before tax, but this varies enormously by region and profession. Individual income tells a different story — see what your peers are earning using our city-by-city and province-by-province data.

Salaries by Profession

These guides break down earnings ranges, hourly rates, and career paths for dozens of Canadian professions.

Healthcare & Medicine

Law, Finance & Business

Trades & Technical

Public Sector & Services

Other Professions

Income by City

These pages show median and average income data for major Canadian cities and provinces.

Major Cities

By Province

Income Percentiles by Region

Find out how your income ranks compared to others in your city or province. These percentile calculators and tables show the earnings distribution for each region.

By City

Salary Calculators

Career & Salary Advice

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