How much do environmental protection professionals earn in Canada
CA$85,470a year
This is the median gross salary: half earn more and half earn less. That is CA$7,122 a month.
- Approx. take-home per month
- CA$5,345
- Equals
- $60,760
- 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.
What environmental protection professionals earn in Canada
Lowest 10%: CA$55,470Median: CA$85,470Highest 10%: CA$122,000
In other countries
Median gross salary a year, in dollars.
| 1. Switzerland estimate | $102,000 |
| 2. Luxembourg estimate | $83,750 |
| 3. United States | $80,150 |
| 8. Norway estimate | $62,660 |
| 9. Canada | $60,760 |
| 10. Belgium estimate | $60,260 |
| 144. Nigeria estimate | $366 |
Similar jobs
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- ZoologistCA$103,900
- Forestry advisorCA$91,790
- AstrophysicistCA$117,500
- MeteorologistCA$106,300
- ChemistCA$84,040
- GeologistCA$104,000
- ActuaryCA$100,200
- Industrial engineerCA$92,000
Frequently asked questions
How much do environmental protection professionals earn a month in Canada?
The median gross salary is CA$7,122 a month, CA$85,470 a year.
Which country pays environmental protection professionals the most?
United States, with a median of $80,150 a year before tax, according to our data.
Do environmental protection professionals earn more in Canada or in United States?
In United States: $80,150 a year against $60,760 in Canada, 1.3 times more.
Source: Government of Canada (Job Bank, ESDC), wages by occupation 2025. How we calculate