How much does an optometrist make in Canada?
This is the median gross salary: half earn more and half earn less. That is CA$6,750 a month.
- Approx. take-home per month
- CA$5,084
- Equals
- $57,580
- Compared with the median pay in Canada
- 1.2 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. United States | $136,600 |
| 2. Switzerland estimate | $104,600 |
| 3. Luxembourg estimate | $85,880 |
| 13. Netherlands estimate | $59,460 |
| 14. Canada | $57,580 |
| 15. Finland estimate | $54,290 |
| 144. Nigeria estimate | $376 |
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- DentistCA$110,000
- PharmacistCA$115,400
- Public health inspectorCA$90,360
- Physical therapistCA$76,390
- DietitianCA$86,590
- Speech therapistCA$95,990
- Health professionals not elsewhere classifiedCA$72,260
Frequently asked questions
How much does an optometrist make a month in Canada?
The median gross salary is CA$6,750 a month, CA$81,000 a year.
How much does an optometrist make starting out and with experience?
The lowest-paid 10%, usually people starting out, make around CA$32,870 a year; the top 10%, with experience or senior roles, make more than CA$162,000.
Which country pays an optometrist the most?
United States, with a median of $136,600 a year before tax, according to our data.
Does an optometrist make more in Canada or in United States?
In United States: $136,600 a year against $57,580 in Canada, 2.4 times more.
Who makes more, an optometrist or a dentist?
A dentist: CA$110,000 a year against CA$81,000 for an optometrist, 1.4 times more.
Source: Government of Canada (Job Bank, ESDC), wages by occupation 2025. How we calculate