How much does a nursing assistant make in Canada?
This is the median gross salary: half earn more and half earn less. That is CA$4,160 a month.
- Approx. take-home per month
- CA$3,348
- Equals
- $35,490
- Compared with the median pay in Canada
- 0.7 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 | $65,340 |
| 2. Iceland estimate | $65,090 |
| 3. Belgium estimate | $58,790 |
| 12. Australia | $35,940 |
| 13. Canada | $35,490 |
| 14. Netherlands estimate | $35,470 |
| 144. Nigeria estimate | $356 |
Similar jobs
Service and sales workers
- Personal care attendantCA$42,640
- Personal care workers in health services not elsewhere classifiedCA$57,600
- Day care workerCA$41,000
- Preschool teaching assistantCA$48,550
Frequently asked questions
How much does a nursing assistant make a month in Canada?
The median gross salary is CA$4,160 a month, CA$49,920 a year.
How much does a nursing assistant make starting out and with experience?
The lowest-paid 10%, usually people starting out, make around CA$39,520 a year; the top 10%, with experience or senior roles, make more than CA$59,990.
Which country pays a nursing assistant the most?
Germany, with a median of $46,320 a year before tax, according to our data.
Does a nursing assistant make more in Canada or in United States?
In United States: $42,320 a year against $35,490 in Canada, 1.2 times more.
Who makes more, a nursing assistant or a personal care attendant?
A nursing assistant: CA$49,920 a year against CA$42,640 for a personal care attendant, 1.2 times more.
Source: Government of Canada (Job Bank, ESDC), wages by occupation 2025. How we calculate