How much does a journalist make in Canada?
This is the median gross salary: half earn more and half earn less. That is CA$6,200 a month.
- Approx. take-home per month
- CA$4,715
- Equals
- $52,890
- Compared with the median pay in Canada
- 1.1 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 | $100,000 |
| 2. Luxembourg estimate | $82,110 |
| 3. United States | $73,210 |
| 14. Netherlands estimate | $56,850 |
| 15. Canada | $52,890 |
| 16. Finland estimate | $51,900 |
| 144. Nigeria estimate | $359 |
Similar jobs
Professionals
- Medical writerCA$74,530
- TranslatorCA$74,680
- LawyerCA$124,300
- JudgeCA$215,400
- Museum curatorCA$79,620
- LibrarianCA$85,720
- EconomistCA$100,000
- AnthropologistCA$83,200
Frequently asked questions
How much does a journalist make a month in Canada?
The median gross salary is CA$6,200 a month, CA$74,400 a year.
How much does a journalist make starting out and with experience?
The lowest-paid 10%, usually people starting out, make around CA$41,800 a year; the top 10%, with experience or senior roles, make more than CA$117,000.
Which country pays a journalist the most?
United States, with a median of $73,210 a year before tax, according to our data.
Does a journalist make more in Canada or in United States?
In United States: $73,210 a year against $52,890 in Canada, 1.4 times more.
Who makes more, a journalist or a lawyer?
A lawyer: CA$124,300 a year against CA$74,400 for a journalist, 1.7 times more.
Source: Government of Canada (Job Bank, ESDC), wages by occupation 2025. How we calculate