How much does a debt collector make in Canada?
This is the median gross salary: half earn more and half earn less. That is CA$4,888 a month.
- Approx. take-home per month
- CA$3,861
- Equals
- $41,700
- Compared with the median pay in Canada
- 0.9 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 | $84,150 |
| 2. Luxembourg estimate | $63,660 |
| 3. Iceland estimate | $63,100 |
| 12. Netherlands estimate | $44,590 |
| 13. Canada | $41,700 |
| 14. Ireland estimate | $41,160 |
| 144. Nigeria estimate | $566 |
Similar jobs
Clerical support workers
- TellerCA$46,800
- CroupierCA$49,230
- Travel agentCA$45,900
- Customer service clerkCA$45,760
- Switchboard operatorCA$43,680
- Hotel receptionistCA$39,520
- Survey enumeratorCA$45,760
Frequently asked questions
How much does a debt collector make a month in Canada?
The median gross salary is CA$4,888 a month, CA$58,660 a year.
How much does a debt collector make starting out and with experience?
The lowest-paid 10%, usually people starting out, make around CA$35,880 a year; the top 10%, with experience or senior roles, make more than CA$78,850.
Which country pays a debt collector the most?
Germany, with a median of $60,470 a year before tax, according to our data.
Does a debt collector make more in Canada or in United States?
In United States: $57,530 a year against $41,700 in Canada, 1.4 times more.
Who makes more, a debt collector or a teller?
A debt collector: CA$58,660 a year against CA$46,800 for a teller, 1.3 times more.
Source: Government of Canada (Job Bank, ESDC), wages by occupation 2025. How we calculate