How much does a mechanical engineer make in Canada?
This is the median gross salary: half earn more and half earn less. That is CA$8,479 a month.
- Approx. take-home per month
- CA$6,300
- Equals
- $72,330
- Compared with the median pay in Canada
- 1.5 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. Switzerland estimate | $122,500 |
| 2. United States | $109,800 |
| 3. Luxembourg estimate | $100,600 |
| 10. Belgium estimate | $72,350 |
| 11. Canada | $72,330 |
| 12. Austria estimate | $72,310 |
| 144. Nigeria estimate | $440 |
Similar jobs
Professionals
- Industrial engineerCA$92,000
- Civil engineerCA$101,000
- Environment engineerCA$101,000
- Chemical engineerCA$108,000
- Mine engineerCA$116,200
- Test engineerCA$99,800
Frequently asked questions
How much does a mechanical engineer make a month in Canada?
The median gross salary is CA$8,479 a month, CA$101,700 a year.
How much does a mechanical engineer make starting out and with experience?
The lowest-paid 10%, usually people starting out, make around CA$65,270 a year; the top 10%, with experience or senior roles, make more than CA$184,600.
Which country pays a mechanical engineer the most?
Switzerland, with a median of $122,500 a year before tax, according to our data.
Does a mechanical engineer make more in Canada or in United States?
In United States: $109,800 a year against $72,330 in Canada, 1.5 times more.
Who makes more, a mechanical engineer or an industrial engineer?
A mechanical engineer: CA$101,700 a year against CA$92,000 for an industrial engineer, 1.1 times more.
Source: Government of Canada (Job Bank, ESDC), wages by occupation 2025. How we calculate