How much does a community health worker make in Canada?
This is the median gross salary: half earn more and half earn less. That is CA$7,467 a month.
- Approx. take-home per month
- CA$5,588
- Equals
- $63,700
- Compared with the median pay in Canada
- 1.3 times
- Data from
- 2025
Where Canada ranks among 143 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 | $89,000 |
| 2. Iceland estimate | $72,320 |
| 3. Luxembourg estimate | $69,250 |
| 5. Denmark estimate | $65,080 |
| 6. Canada | $63,700 |
| 7. Germany | $62,350 |
| 143. Malawi estimate | $386 |
Similar jobs
Technicians and associate professionals
- Dental hygienistCA$86,110
- Health records clerkCA$63,460
- OpticianCA$59,280
- Therapy assistantCA$32,870
- Quality inspectorCA$82,420
- ParamedicCA$79,040
- Health screenerCA$64,300
Frequently asked questions
How much does a community health worker make a month in Canada?
The median gross salary is CA$7,467 a month, CA$89,610 a year.
How much does a community health worker make starting out and with experience?
The lowest-paid 10%, usually people starting out, make around CA$56,160 a year; the top 10%, with experience or senior roles, make more than CA$124,800.
Which country pays a community health worker the most?
Canada, with a median of $63,700 a year before tax, according to our data.
Does a community health worker make more in Canada or in United States?
In Canada: $63,700 a year against $51,850 in United States, 1.2 times more.
Who makes more, a community health worker or a dental hygienist?
A community health worker: CA$89,610 a year against CA$86,110 for a dental hygienist, 1.0 times more.
Source: Government of Canada (Job Bank, ESDC), wages by occupation 2025. How we calculate