How much does a professor make in Canada?
This is the median gross salary: half earn more and half earn less. That is CA$8,401 a month.
- Approx. take-home per month
- CA$6,245
- Equals
- $71,670
- 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 $200,000 a year.
In other countries
Median gross salary a year, in dollars.
| 1. Switzerland estimate | $110,100 |
| 2. Luxembourg estimate | $90,410 |
| 3. United States | $84,060 |
| 6. Qatar estimate | $73,700 |
| 7. Canada | $71,670 |
| 8. Denmark estimate | $70,920 |
| 144. Nigeria estimate | $395 |
Similar jobs
Professionals
- Vocational teacherCA$94,990
- High school teacherCA$94,990
- Elementary school teacherCA$90,000
- Education officerCA$86,360
- Special needs teacherCA$73,780
- Prison teacherCA$67,610
Frequently asked questions
How much does a professor make a month in Canada?
The median gross salary is CA$8,401 a month, CA$100,800 a year.
How much does a professor make starting out and with experience?
The lowest-paid 10%, usually people starting out, make around CA$53,280 a year; the top 10%, with experience or senior roles, make more than CA$162,200.
Which country pays a professor the most?
Switzerland, with a median of $110,100 a year before tax, according to our data.
Does a professor make more in Canada or in United States?
In United States: $84,060 a year against $71,670 in Canada, 1.2 times more.
Who makes more, a professor or a vocational teacher?
A professor: CA$100,800 a year against CA$94,990 for a vocational teacher, 1.1 times more.
Source: Government of Canada (Job Bank, ESDC), wages by occupation 2025. How we calculate