How much does a judge make in Canada?
CA$215,400a year
This is the median gross salary: half earn more and half earn less. That is CA$17,950 a month.
- Approx. take-home per month
- CA$12,170
- Equals
- $153,100
- Compared with the median pay in Canada
- 3.2 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 judges earn in Canada
Lowest 10%: CA$167,200Median: CA$215,400Highest 10%: CA$249,200
In other countries
Median gross salary a year, in dollars.
| 1. Canada | $153,100 |
| 2. Switzerland estimate | $142,400 |
| 3. United States | $139,400 |
| 144. Nigeria estimate | $511 |
Similar jobs
Professionals
- LawyerCA$124,300
- Museum curatorCA$79,620
- LibrarianCA$85,720
- EconomistCA$100,000
- AnthropologistCA$83,200
- HistorianCA$88,160
- PsychologistCA$100,200
- Social workerCA$71,670
Frequently asked questions
How much does a judge make a month in Canada?
The median gross salary is CA$17,950 a month, CA$215,400 a year.
How much does a judge make starting out and with experience?
The lowest-paid 10%, usually people starting out, make around CA$167,200 a year; the top 10%, with experience or senior roles, make more than CA$249,200.
Which country pays a judge the most?
Canada, with a median of $153,100 a year before tax, according to our data.
Does a judge make more in Canada or in United States?
In Canada: $153,100 a year against $139,400 in United States, 1.1 times more.
Who makes more, a judge or a lawyer?
A judge: CA$215,400 a year against CA$124,300 for a lawyer, 1.7 times more.
Source: Government of Canada (Job Bank, ESDC), wages by occupation 2025. How we calculate