How much does a medical transcriber make in Canada?
This is the median gross salary: half earn more and half earn less. That is CA$4,377 a month.
- Approx. take-home per month
- CA$3,508
- Equals
- $37,340
- 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 | $78,950 |
| 2. Iceland estimate | $64,150 |
| 3. Luxembourg estimate | $61,430 |
| 16. Sweden estimate | $37,730 |
| 17. Canada | $37,340 |
| 18. Italy estimate | $33,920 |
| 143. Malawi estimate | $343 |
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- Office managerCA$68,370
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- Executive assistantCA$67,530
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- Loan officerCA$72,530
- Accounts clerkCA$58,280
- StatisticianCA$60,490
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Frequently asked questions
How much does a medical transcriber make a month in Canada?
The median gross salary is CA$4,377 a month, CA$52,520 a year.
How much does a medical transcriber make starting out and with experience?
The lowest-paid 10%, usually people starting out, make around CA$38,360 a year; the top 10%, with experience or senior roles, make more than CA$68,670.
Which country pays a medical transcriber the most?
Germany, with a median of $54,340 a year before tax, according to our data.
Does a medical transcriber make more in Canada or in United States?
In United States: $45,700 a year against $37,340 in Canada, 1.2 times more.
Who makes more, a medical transcriber or an office manager?
An office manager: CA$68,370 a year against CA$52,520 for a medical transcriber, 1.3 times more.
Source: Government of Canada (Job Bank, ESDC), wages by occupation 2025. How we calculate