How much does a library assistant make in Canada?
This is the median gross salary: half earn more and half earn less. That is CA$4,295 a month.
- Approx. take-home per month
- CA$3,448
- Equals
- $36,640
- Compared with the median pay in Canada
- 0.8 times
- Data from
- 2025
Where Canada ranks among 144 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 | $73,420 |
| 2. Luxembourg estimate | $55,540 |
| 3. Germany | $55,120 |
| 12. United Kingdom | $37,660 |
| 13. Canada | $36,640 |
| 14. Ireland estimate | $35,920 |
| 144. Nigeria estimate | $494 |
Similar jobs
Clerical support workers
- Mail carrierCA$52,500
- ProofreaderCA$59,430
- File clerkCA$61,910
- Personnel clerksCA$57,990
- Clerical support workers not elsewhere classifiedCA$50,330
Frequently asked questions
How much does a library assistant make a month in Canada?
The median gross salary is CA$4,295 a month, CA$51,540 a year.
How much does a library assistant make starting out and with experience?
The lowest-paid 10%, usually people starting out, make around CA$35,780 a year; the top 10%, with experience or senior roles, make more than CA$72,500.
Which country pays a library assistant the most?
Switzerland, with a median of $73,420 a year before tax, according to our data.
Does a library assistant make more in Canada or in United States?
In United States: $39,110 a year against $36,640 in Canada, 1.1 times more.
Who makes more, a library assistant or a mail carrier?
A mail carrier: CA$52,500 a year against CA$51,540 for a library assistant, 1.0 times more.
Source: Government of Canada (Job Bank, ESDC), wages by occupation 2025. How we calculate