How much does a mine engineer make in Canada?
This is the median gross salary: half earn more and half earn less. That is CA$9,684 a month.
- Approx. take-home per month
- CA$7,123
- Equals
- $82,610
- Compared with the median pay in Canada
- 1.7 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 | $129,200 |
| 2. United States | $126,900 |
| 3. Luxembourg estimate | $106,100 |
| 8. Denmark estimate | $83,210 |
| 9. Canada | $82,610 |
| 10. Norway estimate | $79,360 |
| 144. Nigeria estimate | $464 |
Similar jobs
Professionals
- Industrial engineerCA$92,000
- Civil engineerCA$101,000
- Environment engineerCA$101,000
- Mechanical engineerCA$101,700
- Chemical engineerCA$108,000
- Test engineerCA$99,800
Frequently asked questions
How much does a mine engineer make a month in Canada?
The median gross salary is CA$9,684 a month, CA$116,200 a year.
How much does a mine engineer make starting out and with experience?
The lowest-paid 10%, usually people starting out, make around CA$76,580 a year; the top 10%, with experience or senior roles, make more than CA$192,400.
Which country pays a mine engineer the most?
Switzerland, with a median of $129,200 a year before tax, according to our data.
Does a mine engineer make more in Canada or in United States?
In United States: $126,900 a year against $82,610 in Canada, 1.5 times more.
Who makes more, a mine engineer or an industrial engineer?
A mine engineer: CA$116,200 a year against CA$92,000 for an industrial engineer, 1.3 times more.
Source: Government of Canada (Job Bank, ESDC), wages by occupation 2025. How we calculate