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Salaries by job in Canada 2026: gross and net

Typical monthly pay for the main kinds of job, before and after tax and social security, from official earnings data.

CA$3,537 to CA$10,431 gross a month
CA$2,887 to CA$7,522 net a month

Typical gross pay a month in 2026 for the main kinds of job, from the lowest-paid to the highest-paid. Your own salary and situation: in the calculator below.

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        Pay by kind of job in Canada 2026

        Pay differs most by the kind of work. The table shows the typical gross pay a month of each main group of the international ISCO classification, and what is left after income tax and social security.

        Typical pay a month by kind of job

        Kind of jobGross a monthNet a monthCompared with all
        ManagersCA$10,431CA$7,522+74%
        Professionals: engineers, doctors, teachers, IT specialists, lawyersCA$8,338CA$6,187+39%
        Skilled trades: construction, electricians, mechanicsCA$6,906CA$5,187+15%
        Machine operators, assemblers and driversCA$6,360CA$4,818+6%
        Technicians and associate professionalsCA$6,186CA$4,701+3%
        Farming, forestry and fishingCA$4,712CA$3,746−21%
        Office and administrative staffCA$4,268CA$3,421−29%
        Elementary jobs: cleaners, helpers, labourersCA$3,950CA$3,196−34%
        Service and sales: shops, restaurants, care, securityCA$3,537CA$2,887−41%
        All employees (median)CA$5,995CA$4,5880%

        Typical gross pay: the 2026 national median, CA$5,995 a month, times how much each group earns compared with all employees (average monthly earnings, ILOSTAT, 2014). Net pay: single, aged 35, no children, 12 salaries a year. Pay varies widely inside each group by experience, sector and region.

        Frequently asked questions

        Which jobs pay the most in Canada?
        Managers: typically CA$10,431 gross a month, CA$7,522 net.

        Which jobs pay the least in Canada?
        Service and sales: typically CA$3,537 gross a month, CA$2,887 net.

        Rules and official sources: see “Rules applied (2026)” in the calculator. Last checked: October 2026. Estimates for information, not financial advice.

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