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How much does a customs agent make in Canada?

CA$46,260a year

This is the median gross salary: half earn more and half earn less. That is CA$3,855 a month.

Approx. take-home per month
CA$3,121
Equals
$32,890
Compared with the median pay in Canada
0.7 times
Data from
2025

Where Canada ranks among 143 countries

1.0 k $2.0 k $5.0 k $10 k $20 k $50 k $100 k $SwitzerlandRomaniaCape VerdeMalawiCanada, rank 19

Each line is a country, on a log scale from $100 to $100,000 a year.

What clearing and forwarding agents earn in Canada
Lowest 10%: CA$35,360Median: CA$46,260Highest 10%: CA$65,980

In other countries

Median gross salary a year, in dollars.

1. Switzerland estimate$84,560
2. Iceland estimate$68,710
3. Luxembourg estimate$65,800
18. France estimate$33,270
19. Canada$32,890
20. Israel estimate$31,320
143. Malawi estimate$367
Compare clearing and forwarding agents in 143 countries

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Frequently asked questions

How much does a customs agent make a month in Canada?

The median gross salary is CA$3,855 a month, CA$46,260 a year.

How much does a customs agent make starting out and with experience?

The lowest-paid 10%, usually people starting out, make around CA$35,360 a year; the top 10%, with experience or senior roles, make more than CA$65,980.

Which country pays a customs agent the most?

Switzerland, with a median of $84,560 a year before tax, according to our data.

Does a customs agent make more in Canada or in United States?

In United States: $46,010 a year against $32,890 in Canada, 1.4 times more.

Who makes more, a customs agent or an event coordinator?

An event coordinator: CA$59,010 a year against CA$46,260 for a customs agent, 1.3 times more.

Source: Government of Canada (Job Bank, ESDC), wages by occupation 2025. How we calculate