Teacher in Canada: a CA$97,700 national median
Teachers in Canada earn a national median of CA$97,700 (CA$8,100 a month, roughly CA$47 an hour on a 2,080-hour year).
Teacher Salary in Canada
Official national median hourly wage: CA$43.27 an hour for Elementary school and kindergarten teachers (NOC 2021 41221).
Source: ESDC Job Bank (2023-2024). Observed figure, published 2023-2024.
For context, the SalaryByRole job-title median is US$69,973 a year.
Showing amounts in USD (USD default; source data is CAD). FX as of Sun, 01 Nov 2026 00:02:31 +0000. Convert currencies
Teacher pay in official statistics for Canada
The closest official occupation is Elementary school and kindergarten teachers (NOC 2021 41221). In 2023-2024 its national median hourly wage was CA$43.27 an hour.
13 provinces and territories have a published figure. Northwest Territories is highest at CA$61.06 (+41% vs national) and New Brunswick lowest at CA$37.98, a 1.61× gap.
6 of the 13 pay above the national median hourly wage; the next highest after Northwest Territories are Yukon Territory (CA$54.87) and Nunavut (CA$50.00).
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Median hourly wage Observed | CA$43.27 |
| Average hourly wage Observed | CA$43.03 |
| Low hourly wage (usually the 10th percentile) Observed | CA$26.67 |
| First-quartile hourly wage Observed | CA$33.65 |
| Third-quartile hourly wage Observed | CA$50.55 |
| High hourly wage (usually the 90th percentile) Observed | CA$56.59 |
| # | Province | Median hourly wage | vs national |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Northwest Territories | CA$61.06 | +41% |
| 2 | Yukon Territory | CA$54.87 | +27% |
| 3 | Nunavut | CA$50.00 | +16% |
| 4 | Newfoundland and Labrador | CA$46.15 | +7% |
| 5 | Ontario | CA$46.15 | +7% |
| … | |||
| 11 | Prince Edward Island | CA$40.00 | -8% |
| 12 | Alberta | CA$38.46 | -11% |
| 13 | New Brunswick | CA$37.98 | -12% |
Source: Employment and Social Development Canada, Job Bank wages by occupation (NOC 2021) and region, 2023-2024 Labour Force Survey estimates (open.canada.ca, revised 2025-11-19) (Open Government Licence – Canada). Figures are copied from the published table without adjustment; ranks and percentage differences are calculated by us. Methodology
SalaryByRole median
US$69,973
per year
Monthly (national)
US$5,801
per month, before tax
Hourly (national)
US$33.64
varies by city
Teacher pay in Canada vs other countries
Canada is 2nd of 8 countries for this role once medians are converted at the same exchange rate (US$70,000). Australia pays 12% more (CA$108,957 at today's rate) and the United States pays 7% less (CA$90,757).
That median is about 1.3× GDP per person (US$55,700, World Bank 2025). That is a rough sign of how far the role pays above the average national income.
| # | Country | Median (USD) | In CAD | vs Canada |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Australia | US$78,000 | CA$108,957 | +12% |
| 2 |  Canada | US$70,000 | CA$97,700 | — |
| 3 |  United States | US$65,000 | CA$90,757 | -7% |
Remote pay for workers in Canada
If a remote employer paid the U.S. median for the same job (US$65,000), that would be about CA$90,757, 7% below the local median.
The best-paying market for this role, Australia, would be about CA$108,957 in local currency.
Income tax on a teacher salary in Canada (estimate)
Our simplified income-tax model for Canada leaves about CA$83,964 a year from the CA$97,700 median, CA$6,997 a month at a 14% effective rate. Canada federal income tax only; excludes provincial tax and CPP/EI.
Canada: prices, jobs and holidays
Consumer prices in Canada rose 2.1% in 2025 (World Bank). Matching that on the CA$97,700 median takes a raise of about CA$2,052.
Unemployment was 6.9% of the labour force in 2025.
Canada has 31 public holidays in 2026 (Nager.Date); at the median, one working day is worth about CA$376 before tax.
Guides for this role
Figures are estimates, updated 2026-11-01. See our methodology for sources and limitations.