How much does a legal aide make in Canada?
This is the median gross salary: half earn more and half earn less. That is CA$5,631 a month.
- Approx. take-home per month
- CA$4,339
- Equals
- $48,040
- Compared with the median pay in Canada
- 1.0 times
- Data from
- 2025
Where Canada ranks among 143 countries
Each line is a country, on a log scale from $100 to $100,000 a year.
In other countries
Median gross salary a year, in dollars.
| 1. Switzerland estimate | $90,190 |
| 2. Germany | $77,810 |
| 3. Iceland estimate | $73,280 |
| 12. Netherlands estimate | $49,390 |
| 13. Canada | $48,040 |
| 14. United Kingdom | $46,390 |
| 143. Malawi estimate | $391 |
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Frequently asked questions
How much does a legal aide make a month in Canada?
The median gross salary is CA$5,631 a month, CA$67,570 a year.
How much does a legal aide make starting out and with experience?
The lowest-paid 10%, usually people starting out, make around CA$46,130 a year; the top 10%, with experience or senior roles, make more than CA$94,740.
Which country pays a legal aide the most?
Germany, with a median of $77,810 a year before tax, according to our data.
Does a legal aide make more in Canada or in United States?
In United States: $62,240 a year against $48,040 in Canada, 1.3 times more.
Who makes more, a legal aide or a religious worker?
A legal aide: CA$67,570 a year against CA$42,000 for a religious worker, 1.6 times more.
Source: Government of Canada (Job Bank, ESDC), wages by occupation 2025. How we calculate