How much does a payroll clerk make in Canada?
This is the median gross salary: half earn more and half earn less. That is CA$5,200 a month.
- Approx. take-home per month
- CA$4,061
- Equals
- $44,360
- Compared with the median pay in Canada
- 0.9 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 | $86,730 |
| 2. Luxembourg estimate | $65,610 |
| 3. Iceland estimate | $65,030 |
| 12. Germany estimate | $44,930 |
| 13. Canada | $44,360 |
| 14. Ireland estimate | $42,430 |
| 144. Nigeria estimate | $583 |
Similar jobs
Clerical support workers
- Accounts assistantCA$55,140
- Audit clerkCA$57,430
- Stock coordinatorCA$46,410
- Production line coordinatorCA$63,340
- Transport clerksCA$72,240
Frequently asked questions
How much does a payroll clerk make a month in Canada?
The median gross salary is CA$5,200 a month, CA$62,400 a year.
How much does a payroll clerk make starting out and with experience?
The lowest-paid 10%, usually people starting out, make around CA$41,600 a year; the top 10%, with experience or senior roles, make more than CA$90,000.
Which country pays a payroll clerk the most?
United States, with a median of $58,260 a year before tax, according to our data.
Does a payroll clerk make more in Canada or in United States?
In United States: $58,260 a year against $44,360 in Canada, 1.3 times more.
Who makes more, a payroll clerk or an accounts assistant?
A payroll clerk: CA$62,400 a year against CA$55,140 for an accounts assistant, 1.1 times more.
Source: Government of Canada (Job Bank, ESDC), wages by occupation 2025. How we calculate