How much does a day care worker make in Canada?
This is the median gross salary: half earn more and half earn less. That is CA$3,417 a month.
- Approx. take-home per month
- CA$2,796
- Equals
- $29,150
- Compared with the median pay in Canada
- 0.6 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 | $60,510 |
| 2. Iceland estimate | $60,270 |
| 3. Belgium estimate | $54,440 |
| 15. Finland estimate | $31,770 |
| 16. Canada | $29,150 |
| 17. France estimate | $26,710 |
| 144. Nigeria estimate | $329 |
Similar jobs
Service and sales workers
- Preschool teaching assistantCA$48,550
- Nursing assistantCA$49,920
- Personal care attendantCA$42,640
- Personal care workers in health services not elsewhere classifiedCA$57,600
Frequently asked questions
How much does a day care worker make a month in Canada?
The median gross salary is CA$3,417 a month, CA$41,000 a year.
How much does a day care worker make starting out and with experience?
The lowest-paid 10%, usually people starting out, make around CA$32,080 a year; the top 10%, with experience or senior roles, make more than CA$59,150.
Which country pays a day care worker the most?
Germany, with a median of $47,740 a year before tax, according to our data.
Does a day care worker make more in Canada or in United States?
In United States: $35,530 a year against $29,150 in Canada, 1.2 times more.
Who makes more, a day care worker or a preschool teaching assistant?
A preschool teaching assistant: CA$48,550 a year against CA$41,000 for a day care worker, 1.2 times more.
Source: Government of Canada (Job Bank, ESDC), wages by occupation 2025. How we calculate