Canada salary pages: 3 roles with a national median
National medians for 3 careers in Canada, shown in CAD. Data Scientist is the highest covered role at CA$165,000 a year.
This page is the pay index: one national midpoint per occupation. Below it you will find the ten highest-paying covered careers and World Bank economy context; city salary pages exist only when we have observed metro percentiles.
Data Scientist (CA$165,000) sits above Software Engineer (CA$154,000). Gaps this wide usually mix occupation, hours, and employer type — not a single “Canada average salary” you can apply to every desk.
Canada shows about 2.1% CPI in 2025. A raise that trails that rate is a real-pay cut even if it still beats last year’s peers. Figures are gross CAD estimates for research.
How to use Canada salary pages
Start with the role you actually hold or want. Click through to that national page for the city table. If your metro is missing, stay on the national midpoint and run tax plus rent separately.
Highest-paying jobs in Canada
The 3 best-paid covered careers by national median, gross per year.
There is no one number. Among covered careers, Data Scientist leads at about CA$165,000 a year; other roles sit lower. Open the occupation you care about.
How many jobs have salary data for Canada?
3 occupations currently have a national median on this site.
Where should I go next?
Pick a role for the national band and city list, or scroll to the highest-paying list and economy context on this page.
