How much does a hairdresser make in Canada?
This is the median gross salary: half earn more and half earn less. That is CA$3,446 a month.
- Approx. take-home per month
- CA$2,818
- Equals
- $29,400
- 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 | $55,500 |
| 2. Iceland estimate | $55,290 |
| 3. Belgium estimate | $49,930 |
| 13. Austria estimate | $29,530 |
| 14. Canada | $29,400 |
| 15. Finland estimate | $29,140 |
| 144. Nigeria estimate | $302 |
Similar jobs
Service and sales workers
- BeauticianCA$41,530
- Flight attendantCA$55,840
- Rail conductorCA$43,260
- GuideCA$42,560
- CookCA$38,180
- WaiterCA$38,480
- BartenderCA$41,600
- Household managerCA$48,500
Frequently asked questions
How much does a hairdresser make a month in Canada?
The median gross salary is CA$3,446 a month, CA$41,350 a year.
How much does a hairdresser make starting out and with experience?
The lowest-paid 10%, usually people starting out, make around CA$31,200 a year; the top 10%, with experience or senior roles, make more than CA$62,400.
Which country pays a hairdresser the most?
United States, with a median of $37,450 a year before tax, according to our data.
Does a hairdresser make more in Canada or in United States?
In United States: $37,450 a year against $29,400 in Canada, 1.3 times more.
Who makes more, a hairdresser or a flight attendant?
A flight attendant: CA$55,840 a year against CA$41,350 for a hairdresser, 1.4 times more.
Source: Government of Canada (Job Bank, ESDC), wages by occupation 2025. How we calculate