How much does an insurance agent make in Canada?
This is the median gross salary: half earn more and half earn less. That is CA$10,110 a month.
- Approx. take-home per month
- CA$7,389
- Equals
- $86,220
- Compared with the median pay in Canada
- 1.8 times
- Data from
- 2025
Where Canada ranks among 143 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. Luxembourg estimate | $169,000 |
| 2. Switzerland estimate | $160,300 |
| 3. Italy estimate | $135,000 |
| 16. Ireland estimate | $93,000 |
| 17. Canada | $86,220 |
| 18. Sweden estimate | $84,500 |
| 143. Nigeria estimate | $671 |
Similar jobs
Managers
- Childcare centre managerCA$91,440
- General managerCA$115,000
- Nursing home managerCA$115,000
- Social services managerCA$91,440
- Primary school managerCA$116,300
Frequently asked questions
How much does an insurance agent make a month in Canada?
The median gross salary is CA$10,110 a month, CA$121,300 a year.
How much does an insurance agent make starting out and with experience?
The lowest-paid 10%, usually people starting out, make around CA$78,980 a year; the top 10%, with experience or senior roles, make more than CA$190,400.
Which country pays an insurance agent the most?
United States, with a median of $133,500 a year before tax, according to our data.
Does an insurance agent make more in Canada or in United States?
In United States: $133,500 a year against $86,220 in Canada, 1.5 times more.
Who makes more, an insurance agent or a childcare centre manager?
An insurance agent: CA$121,300 a year against CA$91,440 for a childcare centre manager, 1.3 times more.
Source: Government of Canada (Job Bank, ESDC), wages by occupation 2025. How we calculate