How much does a lawyer make in Canada?
This is the median gross salary: half earn more and half earn less. That is CA$10,360 a month.
- Approx. take-home per month
- CA$7,547
- Equals
- $88,370
- Compared with the median pay in Canada
- 1.8 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 | $159,700 |
| 2. Switzerland estimate | $133,200 |
| 3. Luxembourg estimate | $109,400 |
| 6. Qatar estimate | $89,150 |
| 7. Canada | $88,370 |
| 8. Australia | $87,250 |
| 144. Nigeria estimate | $478 |
Similar jobs
Professionals
- JudgeCA$215,400
- 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 lawyer make a month in Canada?
The median gross salary is CA$10,360 a month, CA$124,300 a year.
How much does a lawyer make starting out and with experience?
The lowest-paid 10%, usually people starting out, make around CA$62,860 a year; the top 10%, with experience or senior roles, make more than CA$222,900.
Which country pays a lawyer the most?
United States, with a median of $159,700 a year before tax, according to our data.
Does a lawyer make more in Canada or in United States?
In United States: $159,700 a year against $88,370 in Canada, 1.8 times more.
Who makes more, a lawyer or a judge?
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