How much does a mail carrier make in Canada?
This is the median gross salary: half earn more and half earn less. That is CA$4,375 a month.
- Approx. take-home per month
- CA$3,507
- Equals
- $37,320
- 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 | $78,580 |
| 2. Luxembourg estimate | $59,440 |
| 3. Iceland estimate | $58,920 |
| 14. Ireland estimate | $38,440 |
| 15. Canada | $37,320 |
| 16. Finland estimate | $36,780 |
| 144. Nigeria estimate | $528 |
Similar jobs
Clerical support workers
- Library assistantCA$51,540
- 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 mail carrier make a month in Canada?
The median gross salary is CA$4,375 a month, CA$52,500 a year.
How much does a mail carrier make starting out and with experience?
The lowest-paid 10%, usually people starting out, make around CA$39,920 a year; the top 10%, with experience or senior roles, make more than CA$65,680.
Which country pays a mail carrier the most?
United States, with a median of $57,420 a year before tax, according to our data.
Does a mail carrier make more in Canada or in United States?
In United States: $57,420 a year against $37,320 in Canada, 1.5 times more.
Who makes more, a mail carrier or a proofreader?
A proofreader: CA$59,430 a year against CA$52,500 for a mail carrier, 1.1 times more.
Source: Government of Canada (Job Bank, ESDC), wages by occupation 2025. How we calculate