Highest-Paying Jobs in Canada
The 75 best-paid careers in Canada we track, ranked by average annual salary. Radiologist tops the list at $384,040 per year.
Showing amounts in USD (USD default; source data is CAD). FX as of Mon, 13 Jul 2026 00:02:31 +0000. Convert currencies
| # | Job | Average / yr | Monthly |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Radiologist | $384,040 | $31,980/mo |
| 2 | Surgeon | $381,216 | $31,768/mo |
| 3 | Psychiatrist | $351,566 | $29,297/mo |
| 4 | Physician | $272,499 | $22,732/mo |
| 5 | Dentist | $242,849 | $20,261/mo |
| 6 | Corporate Attorney | $228,730 | $19,061/mo |
| 7 | Cloud Architect | $228,024 | $18,990/mo |
| 8 | Investment Banker | $220,258 | $18,355/mo |
| 9 | Site Reliability Engineer | $202,609 | $16,872/mo |
| 10 | Product Manager | $192,726 | $16,096/mo |
| 11 | Physician Assistant | $184,960 | $15,390/mo |
| 12 | DevOps Engineer | $184,254 | $15,390/mo |
| 13 | Pharmacist | $179,313 | $14,966/mo |
| 14 | Actuary | $177,901 | $14,825/mo |
| 15 | Nurse Practitioner | $177,195 | $14,754/mo |
| 16 | Aerospace Engineer | $176,489 | $14,684/mo |
| 17 | Optometrist | $172,253 | $14,331/mo |
| 18 | Data Engineer | $170,841 | $14,260/mo |
| 19 | Management Consultant | $167,311 | $13,978/mo |
| 20 | Sales Manager | $160,252 | $13,343/mo |
| 21 | Lawyer | $151,780 | $12,637/mo |
| 22 | Veterinarian | $148,251 | $12,354/mo |
| 23 | Chemical Engineer | $146,133 | $12,213/mo |
| 24 | Electrical Engineer | $142,603 | $11,860/mo |
| 25 | School Principal | $140,485 | $11,719/mo |
| 26 | UX Designer | $139,779 | $11,648/mo |
| 27 | Marketing Manager | $136,955 | $11,436/mo |
| 28 | Project Manager | $136,955 | $11,436/mo |
| 29 | Psychologist | $134,837 | $11,225/mo |
| 30 | Database Administrator | $134,132 | $11,154/mo |
| 31 | Financial Advisor | $133,426 | $11,154/mo |
| 32 | Biomedical Engineer | $130,602 | $10,872/mo |
| 33 | Professor | $129,896 | $10,801/mo |
| 34 | Industrial Engineer | $129,896 | $10,801/mo |
| 35 | Network Engineer | $128,484 | $10,731/mo |
| 36 | Operations Manager | $127,778 | $10,660/mo |
| 37 | Physical Therapist | $124,954 | $10,448/mo |
| 38 | Web Developer | $124,954 | $10,448/mo |
| 39 | QA Engineer | $124,954 | $10,448/mo |
| 40 | Data Scientist | $124,248 | $10,378/mo |
| 41 | AI Engineer | $124,248 | $10,378/mo |
| 42 | Occupational Therapist | $123,542 | $10,307/mo |
| 43 | Architect | $122,836 | $10,236/mo |
| 44 | Environmental Engineer | $122,836 | $10,236/mo |
| 45 | Business Analyst | $117,895 | $9,813/mo |
| 46 | HR Manager | $117,895 | $9,813/mo |
| 47 | Software Engineer | $117,189 | $9,742/mo |
| 48 | Frontend Developer | $117,189 | $9,742/mo |
| 49 | Backend Developer | $117,189 | $9,742/mo |
| 50 | Full-Stack Developer | $117,189 | $9,742/mo |
| 51 | Data Analyst | $115,071 | $9,601/mo |
| 52 | Dental Hygienist | $110,835 | $9,248/mo |
| 53 | Systems Administrator | $109,423 | $9,107/mo |
| 54 | Recruiter | $104,481 | $8,683/mo |
| 55 | Financial Analyst | $103,069 | $8,613/mo |
| 56 | Auditor | $102,364 | $8,542/mo |
| 57 | Real Estate Agent | $100,952 | $8,401/mo |
| 58 | Mechanical Engineer | $99,540 | $8,330/mo |
| 59 | Civil Engineer | $97,422 | $8,118/mo |
| 60 | Chef | $92,480 | $7,695/mo |
| 61 | Electrician | $88,950 | $7,413/mo |
| 62 | Plumber | $88,950 | $7,413/mo |
| 63 | Copywriter | $88,244 | $7,342/mo |
| 64 | Registered Nurse | $87,538 | $7,271/mo |
| 65 | Accountant | $87,538 | $7,271/mo |
| 66 | Paralegal | $84,009 | $6,989/mo |
| 67 | HVAC Technician | $83,303 | $6,918/mo |
| 68 | Social Media Manager | $82,597 | $6,918/mo |
| 69 | Video Editor | $81,891 | $6,848/mo |
| 70 | Graphic Designer | $81,185 | $6,777/mo |
| 71 | IT Support Specialist | $76,949 | $6,424/mo |
| 72 | Teacher | $76,949 | $6,424/mo |
| 73 | Carpenter | $75,537 | $6,283/mo |
| 74 | Photographer | $74,831 | $6,212/mo |
| 75 | Welder | $71,301 | $5,930/mo |
Frequently asked questions
- What is the highest-paying job in Canada?
- Of the roles we track, Radiologist is the highest paid in Canada, with an average salary of about $544,000 per year.
- What are the top 3 highest-paying jobs in Canada?
- The top three on this list are Radiologist ($544,000), Surgeon ($540,000), and Psychiatrist ($498,000) per year.
- How many high-paying careers are covered for Canada?
- This ranking covers 75 careers with real salary data in Canada, all shown in CAD and refreshed automatically.
- What does a typical top career pay in Canada?
- The median of this ranked list is Web Developer at roughly $177,000 per year — a useful midpoint for the better-paid roles in Canada.
- How wide is the pay gap among high-paying jobs in Canada?
- Radiologist at the top earns about $544,000 while Welder at the bottom of this list averages $101,000 — roughly a 439% spread across the ranked roles.
- Are these salaries before or after tax?
- Figures are gross (pre-tax) annual averages in CAD. Use the Pay by Role salary calculator for a simplified take-home estimate.