How much does a CEO make in Canada?
CA$143,900a year
This is the median gross salary: half earn more and half earn less. That is CA$11,990 a month.
- Approx. take-home per month
- CA$8,574
- Equals
- $102,300
- Compared with the median pay in Canada
- 2.1 times
- Data from
- 2025
Where Canada ranks among 144 countries
Each line is a country, on a log scale from $100 to $200,000 a year.
What managing directors and chief executives earn in Canada
Lowest 10%: CA$80,270Median: CA$143,900Highest 10%: CA$247,000
In other countries
Median gross salary a year, in dollars.
| 1. Luxembourg estimate | $180,600 |
| 2. Switzerland estimate | $171,300 |
| 3. Italy estimate | $144,200 |
| 16. Australia | $102,400 |
| 17. Canada | $102,300 |
| 18. Ireland estimate | $99,390 |
| 144. Nigeria estimate | $717 |
Similar jobs
Managers
- LegislatorsCA$84,000
- Senior government officialsCA$138,900
- Traditional chiefs and heads of villageCA$123,900
Frequently asked questions
How much does a CEO make a month in Canada?
The median gross salary is CA$11,990 a month, CA$143,900 a year.
How much does a CEO make starting out and with experience?
The lowest-paid 10%, usually people starting out, make around CA$80,270 a year; the top 10%, with experience or senior roles, make more than CA$247,000.
Which country pays a CEO the most?
Luxembourg, with a median of $180,600 a year before tax, according to our data.
Does a CEO make more in Canada or in United States?
In United States: $118,700 a year against $102,300 in Canada, 1.2 times more.
Source: Government of Canada (Job Bank, ESDC), wages by occupation 2025. How we calculate