How much does a personal care attendant make in Canada?
This is the median gross salary: half earn more and half earn less. That is CA$3,553 a month.
- Approx. take-home per month
- CA$2,898
- Equals
- $30,310
- Compared with the median pay in Canada
- 0.6 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 | $63,690 |
| 2. Iceland estimate | $63,450 |
| 3. Belgium estimate | $57,300 |
| 15. Australia | $33,040 |
| 16. Canada | $30,310 |
| 17. France estimate | $28,120 |
| 144. Nigeria estimate | $347 |
Similar jobs
Service and sales workers
- Nursing assistantCA$49,920
- 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 personal care attendant make a month in Canada?
The median gross salary is CA$3,553 a month, CA$42,640 a year.
How much does a personal care attendant make starting out and with experience?
The lowest-paid 10%, usually people starting out, make around CA$33,280 a year; the top 10%, with experience or senior roles, make more than CA$56,160.
Which country pays a personal care attendant the most?
United States, with a median of $48,580 a year before tax, according to our data.
Does a personal care attendant make more in Canada or in United States?
In United States: $48,580 a year against $30,310 in Canada, 1.6 times more.
Who makes more, a personal care attendant or a nursing assistant?
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