Canada

Canada — Median salary

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$3,988

+$54 (+1.4%)

As of 2025 | 2021 PPP $ per month

Latest: $3,988 2025
Previous year: $3,934 2024
Min: $1,806 1997
Max: $3,988 2025

Year	Value
2025	$3,988
2024	$3,934
2023	$3,814
2022	$3,617
2021	$3,477
2020	$3,239
2019	$2,982
2018	$2,946
2017	$2,850
2016	$2,798
2015	$2,667
2014	$2,644
2013	$2,627
2012	$2,598
2011	$2,564
2010	$2,501
2009	$2,424
2008	$2,365
2007	$2,313
2006	$2,218
2005	$2,182
2004	$2,062
2003	$2,024
2002	$2,001

#CountryMedian salaryChangeYear

15United States$4,481+$147 (+3.4%)2025 18Canada$3,988+$54 (+1.4%)2025 28Australia$3,324+$216 (+7.0%)2021 29United Kingdom$3,313+$110 (+3.4%)2025

75Mexico$775+$0.23 (+0.0%)2025

What median monthly earnings are

Median monthly earnings of employees (ILOSTAT EAR_EMTM_SEX_CUR_NB) are the midpoint of the employee pay distribution, both sexes, in constant 2021 PPP dollars. Latest for Canada: $3,988 in 2025.

The median is less pulled by high earners than the mean. Coverage still varies by national source. From 1997 to 2025 (29 years): latest $3,988 (2025), previous year $3,934 (2024); low $1,806 (1997), high $3,988 (2025).