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Teaching / Education Average Salaries in Canada 2024

How much money does a person working in Teaching / Education make in Canada?


Average Yearly Salary
125,000 CAD
( 10,400 CAD monthly)

LOW
60,800
CAD
AVERAGE
125,000
CAD
HIGH
231,000
CAD
All salary figures displayed here are per year except when noted otherwise.
All salary and compensation figures displayed here are gross salary figures, that is the salary before tax deductions. Because taxes may differ across sectors and locations, it is difficult to accurately calculate the net salary after tax for every career.

A person working in Teaching / Education in Canada typically earns around 125,000 CAD. Salaries range from 60,800 CAD (lowest average) to 231,000 CAD (highest average, actual maximum salary is higher).


Salary Variance

The provided figure represents the median compensation that encompasses housing, transportation, and other perks. The salaries within the Teaching / Education domain in Canada exhibit significant discrepancies across various professions. In case you seek information about the remuneration of a specific position, please refer to the salaries listed below for respective job titles.

Salaries for specific jobs

Job TitleAverage Salary
Teaching / Education
Academic Advisor129,000 CAD
Academic Assistant95,900 CAD
Academic Coach129,000 CAD
Academic Librarian92,000 CAD
Academic Manager147,000 CAD
Academic Specialist115,000 CAD
Academic Staff93,700 CAD
Accompanist101,000 CAD
Achievement Coach128,000 CAD
Admissions Specialist112,000 CAD
Agricultural Sciences Teacher100,000 CAD
Anthropology Teacher98,900 CAD
Arabic Language Teacher94,700 CAD
Archeology Teacher106,000 CAD
Architecture Teacher108,000 CAD
Archivist81,600 CAD
Art Teacher91,500 CAD
Assistant School Principal125,000 CAD
Assistant Teacher85,300 CAD
Biochemistry Professor 179,000 CAD
Biology Teacher102,000 CAD
Blended Learning Specialist125,000 CAD
Bursary Scheme Manager118,000 CAD
Business Teacher100,000 CAD
Careers Advisor122,000 CAD
Careers Consultant126,000 CAD
Chemistry Teacher101,000 CAD
Chief Remote Learning Officer160,000 CAD
Child Care Coordinator97,900 CAD
Child Care Worker82,000 CAD
Childcare Worker83,600 CAD
Classroom Assistant79,700 CAD
Clinical School Psychologist153,000 CAD
Coding Coach110,000 CAD
College Aide130,000 CAD
College and Career Readiness Specialist130,000 CAD
College Dean239,000 CAD
College President222,000 CAD
Communications Teacher101,000 CAD
Community Education Officer85,300 CAD
Computer Science Teacher98,700 CAD
Computer Teacher94,800 CAD
Creative Writing Trainer119,000 CAD
Credit Counselor128,000 CAD
Cultural Studies Teacher100,000 CAD
Curriculum Coordinator123,000 CAD
Curriculum Developer126,000 CAD
Curriculum Specialist125,000 CAD
Dean of Faculty229,000 CAD
Demonstrator91,800 CAD
Deputy Controller of Examinations123,000 CAD
Digital Citizenship Educator95,400 CAD
Digital Literacy Instructor98,400 CAD
Director of Learning Technology134,000 CAD
Distance Learning Coordinator112,000 CAD
E-Learning Consultant143,000 CAD
E-learning Content Developer130,000 CAD
E-Learning Designer129,000 CAD
Economics Lecturer177,000 CAD
Economics Teacher97,100 CAD
EdTech Compliance Manager112,000 CAD
EdTech Consultant108,000 CAD
EdTech Content Creator106,000 CAD
Education Administrator115,000 CAD
Education Assistant91,200 CAD
Education Assistant Director133,000 CAD
Education Assistant Librarian76,100 CAD
Education Assistant Principal113,000 CAD
Education Assistant Professor138,000 CAD
Education Associate96,300 CAD
Education Consultant136,000 CAD
Education Consultant125,000 CAD
Education Coordinator111,000 CAD
Education Counselor115,000 CAD
Education Director180,000 CAD
Education Policy Analyst145,000 CAD
Education Program Specialist131,000 CAD
Education Researcher139,000 CAD
Education Resource Specialist110,000 CAD
Education Services Facilitator120,000 CAD
Education Technology Specialist110,000 CAD
Educational Content Writer127,000 CAD
Educational Data Privacy Officer126,000 CAD
Educational Psychologist153,000 CAD
EFL Teacher97,500 CAD
eLearning Trainer92,400 CAD
Elementary School Teacher83,000 CAD
Engineering Lecturer167,000 CAD
Engineering Teacher141,000 CAD
English Teacher94,500 CAD
ESL Teacher102,000 CAD
Faculty Assistant122,000 CAD
Foreign Language Teacher90,800 CAD
GED Teacher85,700 CAD
Geography Teacher98,500 CAD
Head of Mathematics Department141,000 CAD
Head of School159,000 CAD
High School Teacher106,000 CAD
History Teacher102,000 CAD
Infant Teacher74,100 CAD
Instructional Assistant104,000 CAD
Instructional Coach112,000 CAD
Instructor110,000 CAD
Kindergarten Teacher81,000 CAD
Language Instructor For Expatriate85,800 CAD
Law Teacher148,000 CAD
Learning Designer122,000 CAD
Learning Experience Designer136,000 CAD
Learning Management System Administrator111,000 CAD
Lecturer170,000 CAD
Librarian85,800 CAD
Library Assistant69,800 CAD
Library Director120,000 CAD
Library Specialist86,500 CAD
Library Technician78,900 CAD
Life Sciences Teacher102,000 CAD
Makerspace Coordinator and Facilitator91,600 CAD
Math Lecturer175,000 CAD
Math Teacher112,000 CAD
Mathematics Teacher117,000 CAD
Mentor108,000 CAD
Middle School Teacher101,000 CAD
Music Teacher89,700 CAD
Nursery Manager145,000 CAD
Nursery Worker62,200 CAD
Online Course Developer114,000 CAD
Online Course Instructor112,000 CAD
Online Learning Facilitator97,600 CAD
Online Tutor89,700 CAD
Paraprofessional137,000 CAD
Personalized Learning Specialist132,000 CAD
Physical Education Specialist113,000 CAD
Physical Education Teacher89,100 CAD
Physics Teacher 105,000 CAD
Political Science Teacher103,000 CAD
Post Doctoral Researcher157,000 CAD
Preschool Education Administrator115,000 CAD
Preschool Teacher84,300 CAD
Primary School Teacher91,600 CAD
Principal140,000 CAD
Product Specialist113,000 CAD
Professor - Accounting176,000 CAD
Professor - Architecture186,000 CAD
Professor - Biology169,000 CAD
Professor - Business Administration171,000 CAD
Professor - Chemical Engineering195,000 CAD
Professor - Chemistry180,000 CAD
Professor - Civil Engineering174,000 CAD
Professor - Communication179,000 CAD
Professor - Computer Science177,000 CAD
Professor - Dentistry191,000 CAD
Professor - Drama165,000 CAD
Professor - Economics185,000 CAD
Professor - Education189,000 CAD
Professor - Electrical Engineering185,000 CAD
Professor - English174,000 CAD
Professor - Environmental Engineering193,000 CAD
Professor - Foreign Languages169,000 CAD
Professor - Geological Sciences181,000 CAD
Professor - History172,000 CAD
Professor - Industrial Engineering177,000 CAD
Professor - Law199,000 CAD
Professor - Legal Support167,000 CAD
Professor - Liberal Arts181,000 CAD
Professor - Marketing176,000 CAD
Professor - Mathematics186,000 CAD
Professor - Mechanical Engineering189,000 CAD
Professor - Medical Administration197,000 CAD
Professor - Medicine209,000 CAD
Professor - Music166,000 CAD
Professor - Nursing177,000 CAD
Professor - Pharmaceutical Sciences175,000 CAD
Professor - Philosophy183,000 CAD
Professor - Physical Therapy181,000 CAD
Professor - Physics194,000 CAD
Professor - Psychology183,000 CAD
Professor - Rehabilitation160,000 CAD
Professor - Social Work163,000 CAD
Professor - Sociology185,000 CAD
Professor - Special Education177,000 CAD
Psychology Teacher151,000 CAD
Public Management Assistant Professor151,000 CAD
School Counselor133,000 CAD
Science Educator99,700 CAD
Science Laboratory Assistant88,900 CAD
Science Teacher103,000 CAD
Secondary Mathematics Teacher108,000 CAD
Secondary School Teacher95,900 CAD
Special Education Advocate130,000 CAD
Special Education Teacher100,000 CAD
Special Needs Assistant84,800 CAD
Statistics Lecturer178,000 CAD
STEAM Educator92,500 CAD
STEM Educator94,300 CAD
Student Accounts Coordinator96,400 CAD
Student Development Specialist112,000 CAD
Student Employment Specialist110,000 CAD
Student Services87,100 CAD
Student Services Coordinator93,800 CAD
Student Support Manager118,000 CAD
Substitute Teacher86,100 CAD
Teacher87,700 CAD
Teacher Aide75,800 CAD
Teacher Trainer114,000 CAD
Teaching Assistant77,200 CAD
TEFL Teacher107,000 CAD
Training and Development Specialist135,000 CAD
Training Coordinator88,600 CAD
Tutor95,400 CAD
University Teacher179,000 CAD
Virtual Teacher90,900 CAD
Vocational Education Teacher98,500 CAD


Teaching / Education Jobs Pay Scale and Salaries in Canada

Median and salary distribution Canada Teaching / Education yearly
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Salary Structure and Pay Scale Comparison

5% of people earn
124,000 CAD or more
10% of people earn
107,000 to 124,000 CAD
20% of people earn
71,400 CAD or less
65% of people earn
71,400 to 107,000 CAD
Minimum Salary
60,800 CAD
Median
111,000 CAD
Maximum
231,000 CAD




Median Salary, maximum and minimum salary, minimum wage, starting salary, and the salary range

All salary figures displayed here are per year except when noted otherwise.
  • Salary Range, Minimum Wage, and Starting Salary

    Salaries in Teaching / Education in Canada range from 60,800 CAD (starting average salary) to 231,000 CAD (maximum average salary, actual maximum is higher). To clarify, the number presented is not the legally mandated minimum wage. Rather, it represents the lowest figure reported in a salary survey that involved thousands of participants and professionals from across the entire country.

  • Median Salary

    The median income in the field of Teaching / Education is 111,000 CAD, implying that half of the workforce in Canada earns less than this figure, and the other half earns more. It represents the central value of salaries. As a rule of thumb, you would prefer to be part of the group earning above the median wage, situated on the right-hand side of the salary distribution chart.

  • Percentiles and Salary Scale

    Two values that are highly correlated with the median are the 25th and 75th percentiles. By examining the salary distribution diagram, it is possible to determine that 25% of individuals employed in Teaching / Education in Canada earn less than 90,500 CAD, while 75% of them earn more. Additionally, the diagram reveals that 75% of individuals earn less than 130,000 CAD, while 25% earn more than that.

  • Pay Scale Structure

    Data was regrouped into brackets to provide a better understanding of what salaries can be expected. This approach was deemed more accurate than relying solely on the average salary, as it offers greater insights into the distribution of salaries in the field of Teaching / Education in Canada. The analysis revealed that roughly 65% of all reported salaries fell within the range of 71,400 CAD to 107,000 CAD. Approximately 20% of salaries were below the 71,400 CAD mark, while 10% ranged from 107,000 CAD to 124,000 CAD. Only 5% of individuals earned a gross salary of 124,000 CAD or higher.

Salary Comparison by Years of Experience

How does a person's salary progress over time?

Salary Comparison By Experience Level
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The experience level is the most important factor in determining the salary. Naturally, the more years of experience the higher the wage.

Generally speaking, employees in Teaching / Education in Canada having experience from two to five years earn on average 32% more than freshers and juniors across all industries and disciplines.

Professionals with experience of more than five years tend to earn on average 36% more than those with five years or less of work experience.

As you hit the ten years mark, the salary increases by 21% and an additional 14% for those who have crossed the 15 years mark.

Those figures are presented as guidelines only. The numbers become more significant if you consider one job title at a time.


Change in salary based on experience varies drastically from one location to another and depends hugely on the career field as well. The data displayed here is the combined average of many different jobs. To view accurate figures, choose a specific job title.
On average, a person's salary doubles their starting salary by the time they cross the 10 years* experience mark.
* Based on the average change in salary over time. Salary variations differ from person to person.


Salary Comparison By Education

How does the education level affect your salary?

Salary Comparison By Education
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Change in salary based on education varies drastically from one location to another and depends hugely on the career field as well. The data displayed here is the combined average of multiple jobs. To view accurate figures, choose a specific job title.

It is well known that higher education equals a bigger salary, but how much more money can a degree add to your income?

We compared the salaries of professionals at the same level but with different college degree levels across many jobs in Teaching / Education in Canada, below are our findings.

Workers with a certificate or diploma earn on average 17% more than their peers who only reached the high school level.

Employees who earned a Bachelor's Degree earn 24% more than those who only managed to attain a certificate or diploma.

Professionals who attained a Master's Degree are awarded salaries that are 29% more than those with a Bachelor's Degree.

Finally, PhD holders earn 23% more than Master's Degree holders on average while doing the same job.


Is a Master's degree or an MBA worth it? Should you pursue higher education?

A Master's degree program or any post-graduate program in Canada costs anywhere from 50,000 CAD to 150,000 CAD and lasts approximately two years. That is quite an investment.

Employees can't expect any salary increases during the study period, assuming they already have a job. In most cases, a salary review is conducted once education is completed and the degree has been attained.

Many people pursue higher education as a tactic to switch to a higher-paying job. The numbers seem to support this tactic. The average increase in compensation while changing jobs is approximately 10% more than the customary salary increment.

The decision really depends on the situation and experience among many other factors. Putting all variables aside, if a person can afford the costs of higher education then the return on investment is definitely worth it. Degree costs can be recovered roughly in a year or so.



Salary and Compensation Comparison By Gender / Teaching / Education / Canada

Salary comparison by gender Canada Teaching / Education yearly
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Though gender should not have an effect on pay, in reality, it does. So who gets paid more: men or women? In the field of Teaching / Education in Canada, the average difference between the salary of male and female employees is 4%.

Male
128,000 CAD
Female-4%
122,000 CAD
Percentage increase and decrease are relative to the previous value

Salary Comparison By Gender in Canada for all Careers

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Average Annual Salary Increment Percentage / Teaching / Education / Canada

How much are annual salary increments in Canada for individuals working in Teaching / Education? How often do employees get salary raises?

Professionals working in Teaching / Education in Canada are likely to observe a salary increase of approximately 9% every 14 months. The national average annual increment for all professions combined is 9% granted to employees every 15 months.

Annual Salary Increment Rate Canada Teaching / Education
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The figures provided here are averages of numbers. Those figures should be taken as general guidelines. Salary increments will vary from person to person and depend on many factors, but your performance and contribution to the success of the organization remain the most important factors in determining how much and how often you will be granted a raise.

Canada / All Professions

Annual Salary Increment Rate Canada
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The term Annual Salary Increase usually refers to the increase in 12 calendar month period, but because it is rare that people get their salaries reviewed exactly on the one-year mark, it is more meaningful to know the frequency and the rate at the time of the increase.

How to calculate the salary increment percentage?

The annual salary Increase in a calendar year (12 months) can be easily calculated as follows: Annual Salary Increase = Increase Rate x 12 / Increase Frequency

The average salary increase in one year (12 months) in Canada is 7%.

Worldwide Salary Raises: All Countries and All Jobs

World Average Annual Salary Increment
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Salary Packages and Schemes

Not all compensation increases are reflected directly in the salary. Some companies offer upgraded packages to their staff instead of cash money. The figures displayed here account only for direct increments to the base salary.

Bonus and Incentive Rates / Teaching / Education / Canada

How much and how often are bonuses being awarded?Annual Salary Bonus Rate Canada Teaching / Education
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49% of surveyed staff in Teaching / Education reported that they haven't received any bonuses or incentives in the previous year while 51% said that they received at least one form of monetary bonus.

Those who got bonuses reported rates ranging from 4% to 5% of their annual salary.

Received Bonus
51%
No Bonus
49%

Types of Bonuses Considered

Individual Performance-Based Bonuses

The most standard form of bonus, where the employee is awarded based on their exceptional performance.

Company Performance Bonuses

Occasionally, some companies like to celebrate excess earnings and profits with their staff collectively in the form of bonuses that are granted to everyone. The amount of the bonus will probably be different from person to person depending on their role within the organization.

Goal-Based Bonuses

Granted upon achieving an important goal or milestone.

Holiday / End of Year Bonuses

These types of bonuses are given without a reason and usually resemble an appreciation token.

Bonuses Are Not Commissions!

People tend to confuse bonuses with commissions. A commission is a prefixed rate at which someone gets paid for items sold or deals completed while a bonus is in most cases arbitrary and unplanned.


What makes a position worthy of good bonuses and a high salary?

The main two types of jobs

Revenue GeneratorsSupporting Cast

Employees that are directly involved in generating revenue or profit for the organization. Their field of expertise usually matches the type of business.

Employees that support and facilitate the work of revenue generators. Their expertise is usually different from that of the core business operations.

Example:
A graphics designer working for a graphics designing company.

Example:
A graphic designer in the marketing department of a hospital.


Revenue generators usually get more and higher bonuses, higher salaries, and more frequent salary increments. The reason is quite simple: it is easier to quantify your value to the company in monetary terms when you participate in revenue generation.

Try to work for companies where your skills can generate revenue. We can't all generate revenue and that's perfectly fine.

Bonus Comparison by Seniority Level

Top management personnel and senior employees naturally exhibit higher bonus rates and frequencies than juniors. This is very predictable due to the inherent responsibilities of being higher in the hierarchy. People in top positions can easily get double or triple bonus rates than employees down the pyramid.

Hourly Average Wage / Teaching / Education / Canada


60 CAD per hour

The average hourly wage (pay per hour) in Teaching / Education in Canada is 60 CAD.This is the rate they get paid for every worked hour.


Hourly Wage = Annual Salary / ( 52 x 5 x 8 )

About The Hourly Pay Rate

The hourly wage is the salary paid in one worked hour. Usually, jobs are classified into two categories: salaried jobs and hourly jobs. Salaried jobs pay a fixed amount regardless of the hours worked. Hourly jobs pay per worked hour. To convert salary into hourly wage the above formula is used (assuming 5 working days in a week and 8 working hours per day which is the standard for most jobs). The hourly wage calculation may differ slightly depending on the worked hours per week and the annual vacation allowance. The figures mentioned above are good approximations and are considered to be the standard. One major difference between salaried employees and hourly paid employees is overtime eligibility. Salaried employees are usually exempt from overtime as opposed to hourly paid staff.

What is the minimum hourly rate of pay?

The minimum pay rate per hour for people working in Teaching / Education in Canada is 29 CAD. This is the minimum as per the gathered data in the salary survey not the minimum hourly rate mandated by law.

Salary Comparison By City

CityAverage Salary
Brampton128,000 CAD
Calgary132,000 CAD
Edmonton131,000 CAD
Gatineau121,000 CAD
Halifax122,000 CAD
Hamilton129,000 CAD
Kitchener126,000 CAD
Markham125,000 CAD
Mississauga133,000 CAD
Montreal141,000 CAD
Ottawa134,000 CAD
Quebec132,000 CAD
Regina119,000 CAD
Richmond113,000 CAD
Saskatoon120,000 CAD
Surrey124,000 CAD
Toronto140,000 CAD
Vancouver135,000 CAD
Vaughan122,000 CAD
Windsor121,000 CAD
Winnipeg130,000 CAD

Salary Comparison By State

StateAverage Salary
Alberta135,000 CAD
British Columbia137,000 CAD
Manitoba129,000 CAD
New Brunswick115,000 CAD
Newfoundland-Labrador113,000 CAD
Northwest Territories125,000 CAD
Nova Scotia118,000 CAD
Nunavut131,000 CAD
Ontario141,000 CAD
Prince Edward Island109,000 CAD
Quebec138,000 CAD
Saskatchewan121,000 CAD
Yukon111,000 CAD

Government vs Private Sector Salary Comparison

Where can you get paid more, working in a private company or the government? The difference between the public or government sector salaries and the private sector salaries in Canada is 4% on average across all career fields.

Private Sector
117,000 CAD
Public Sector+4%
122,000 CAD
Percentage increase and decrease are relative to the previous value

Salary Statistics and Calculation Guide

What is considered to be a good and competitive salary in Teaching / Education in Canada?

A good and competitive compensation would range anywhere between 111,000 CAD and 130,000 CAD. This is a very rough estimate. Experience and education play a very huge part in the final earnings.

Gross Salary (before tax) and Net Salary (after tax)

All salary and compensation figures displayed here are gross salary figures, that is the salary before tax deductions. Because taxes may differ across sectors and locations, it is difficult to accurately calculate the net salary after tax for every career.

Base / Basic Salary

The base salary for jobs in Teaching / Education in Canada ranges from 60,800 CAD to 90,500 CAD. The base salary depends on many factors including experience and education. It is not easy to provide a figure with very little information, so take this range with a grain of salt.


What is the difference between the median and the average salary?

Both are indicators. If your salary is higher than both the average and the median then you are doing very well. If your salary is lower than both, then many people earn more than you and there is plenty of room for improvement. If your wage is between the average and the median, then things can be a bit complicated. We wrote a guide to explain all about the different scenarios. How to compare your salary


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