How much does an accounts assistant make in Canada?
This is the median gross salary: half earn more and half earn less. That is CA$4,595 a month.
- Approx. take-home per month
- CA$3,662
- Equals
- $39,200
- Compared with the median pay in Canada
- 0.8 times
- Data from
- 2025
Where Canada ranks among 144 countries
Each line is a country, on a log scale from $100 to $100,000 a year.
In other countries
Median gross salary a year, in dollars.
| 1. Switzerland estimate | $79,940 |
| 2. Luxembourg estimate | $60,470 |
| 3. Iceland estimate | $59,940 |
| 12. United Kingdom | $42,240 |
| 13. Canada | $39,200 |
| 14. Ireland estimate | $39,100 |
| 144. Nigeria estimate | $538 |
Similar jobs
Clerical support workers
- Audit clerkCA$57,430
- Payroll clerkCA$62,400
- Stock coordinatorCA$46,410
- Production line coordinatorCA$63,340
- Transport clerksCA$72,240
Frequently asked questions
How much does an accounts assistant make a month in Canada?
The median gross salary is CA$4,595 a month, CA$55,140 a year.
How much does an accounts assistant make starting out and with experience?
The lowest-paid 10%, usually people starting out, make around CA$39,530 a year; the top 10%, with experience or senior roles, make more than CA$84,010.
Which country pays an accounts assistant the most?
Germany, with a median of $57,460 a year before tax, according to our data.
Does an accounts assistant make more in Canada or in United States?
In United States: $49,870 a year against $39,200 in Canada, 1.3 times more.
Who makes more, an accounts assistant or an audit clerk?
An audit clerk: CA$57,430 a year against CA$55,140 for an accounts assistant, 1.0 times more.
Source: Government of Canada (Job Bank, ESDC), wages by occupation 2025. How we calculate