How much does a police officer make in Canada?
This is the median gross salary: half earn more and half earn less. That is CA$8,667 a month.
- Approx. take-home per month
- CA$6,432
- Equals
- $73,940
- Compared with the median pay in Canada
- 1.5 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 | $92,950 |
| 2. Iceland estimate | $92,590 |
| 3. Belgium estimate | $83,620 |
| 5. Australia | $79,460 |
| 6. Canada | $73,940 |
| 7. Luxembourg estimate | $73,110 |
| 144. Nigeria estimate | $506 |
Similar jobs
Service and sales workers
- FirefighterCA$95,240
- Correctional officerCA$75,190
- Security guardCA$43,680
- Aid workerCA$61,990
Frequently asked questions
How much does a police officer make a month in Canada?
The median gross salary is CA$8,667 a month, CA$104,000 a year.
How much does a police officer make starting out and with experience?
The lowest-paid 10%, usually people starting out, make around CA$66,560 a year; the top 10%, with experience or senior roles, make more than CA$133,300.
Which country pays a police officer the most?
United States, with a median of $80,300 a year before tax, according to our data.
Does a police officer make more in Canada or in United States?
In United States: $80,300 a year against $73,940 in Canada, 1.1 times more.
Who makes more, a police officer or a firefighter?
A police officer: CA$104,000 a year against CA$95,240 for a firefighter, 1.1 times more.
Source: Government of Canada (Job Bank, ESDC), wages by occupation 2025. How we calculate