How much does an elementary school teacher make in Canada?
This is the median gross salary: half earn more and half earn less. That is CA$7,500 a month.
- Approx. take-home per month
- CA$5,611
- Equals
- $63,980
- Compared with the median pay in Canada
- 1.3 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.
In other countries
Median gross salary a year, in dollars.
| 1. Switzerland estimate | $101,500 |
| 2. Luxembourg estimate | $83,320 |
| 3. Iceland estimate | $72,610 |
| 7. United States | $64,090 |
| 8. Canada | $63,980 |
| 9. Norway estimate | $62,330 |
| 144. Nigeria estimate | $364 |
Similar jobs
Professionals
- ProfessorCA$100,800
- Vocational teacherCA$94,990
- High school teacherCA$94,990
- Education officerCA$86,360
- Special needs teacherCA$73,780
- Prison teacherCA$67,610
Frequently asked questions
How much does an elementary school teacher make a month in Canada?
The median gross salary is CA$7,500 a month, CA$90,000 a year.
How much does an elementary school teacher make starting out and with experience?
The lowest-paid 10%, usually people starting out, make around CA$55,470 a year; the top 10%, with experience or senior roles, make more than CA$117,700.
Which country pays an elementary school teacher the most?
Germany, with a median of $69,540 a year before tax, according to our data.
Does an elementary school teacher make more in Canada or in United States?
In United States: $64,090 a year against $63,980 in Canada, 1.0 times more.
Who makes more, an elementary school teacher or a professor?
A professor: CA$100,800 a year against CA$90,000 for an elementary school teacher, 1.1 times more.
Source: Government of Canada (Job Bank, ESDC), wages by occupation 2025. How we calculate