How much does a legal secretary make in Canada?
This is the median gross salary: half earn more and half earn less. That is CA$4,762 a month.
- Approx. take-home per month
- CA$3,779
- Equals
- $40,620
- Compared with the median pay in Canada
- 0.8 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 | $78,520 |
| 2. Iceland estimate | $63,800 |
| 3. Luxembourg estimate | $61,100 |
| 13. Australia | $42,890 |
| 14. Canada | $40,620 |
| 15. Finland estimate | $38,590 |
| 143. Malawi estimate | $341 |
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- Office managerCA$68,370
- Executive assistantCA$67,530
- Medical transcriberCA$52,520
- Finance adviserCA$88,530
- Loan officerCA$72,530
- Accounts clerkCA$58,280
- StatisticianCA$60,490
- Loss adjusterCA$72,800
Frequently asked questions
How much does a legal secretary make a month in Canada?
The median gross salary is CA$4,762 a month, CA$57,140 a year.
How much does a legal secretary make starting out and with experience?
The lowest-paid 10%, usually people starting out, make around CA$39,000 a year; the top 10%, with experience or senior roles, make more than CA$86,780.
Which country pays a legal secretary the most?
United States, with a median of $55,570 a year before tax, according to our data.
Does a legal secretary make more in Canada or in United States?
In United States: $55,570 a year against $40,620 in Canada, 1.4 times more.
Who makes more, a legal secretary or an office manager?
An office manager: CA$68,370 a year against CA$57,140 for a legal secretary, 1.2 times more.
Source: Government of Canada (Job Bank, ESDC), wages by occupation 2025. How we calculate