How much does a historian make in Canada?
This is the median gross salary: half earn more and half earn less. That is CA$7,347 a month.
- Approx. take-home per month
- CA$5,503
- Equals
- $62,680
- 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. United States | $106,300 |
| 2. Switzerland estimate | $102,800 |
| 3. Luxembourg estimate | $84,410 |
| 8. Norway estimate | $63,150 |
| 9. Canada | $62,680 |
| 10. Belgium estimate | $60,740 |
| 144. Nigeria estimate | $369 |
Similar jobs
Professionals
- EconomistCA$100,000
- AnthropologistCA$83,200
- PsychologistCA$100,200
- Social workerCA$71,670
- Religious professionalsCA$57,870
Frequently asked questions
How much does a historian make a month in Canada?
The median gross salary is CA$7,347 a month, CA$88,160 a year.
How much does a historian make starting out and with experience?
The lowest-paid 10%, usually people starting out, make around CA$55,300 a year; the top 10%, with experience or senior roles, make more than CA$135,200.
Which country pays a historian the most?
United States, with a median of $106,300 a year before tax, according to our data.
Does a historian make more in Canada or in United States?
In United States: $106,300 a year against $62,680 in Canada, 1.7 times more.
Who makes more, a historian or an economist?
An economist: CA$100,000 a year against CA$88,160 for a historian, 1.1 times more.
Source: Government of Canada (Job Bank, ESDC), wages by occupation 2025. How we calculate