How much does a retail sales associate make in Canada?
This is the median gross salary: half earn more and half earn less. That is CA$4,507 a month.
- Approx. take-home per month
- CA$3,601
- Equals
- $38,450
- Compared with the median pay in Canada
- 0.8 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 | $63,220 |
| 2. Iceland estimate | $62,970 |
| 3. Belgium estimate | $56,880 |
| 7. Denmark estimate | $43,150 |
| 8. Canada | $38,450 |
| 9. Ireland estimate | $38,080 |
| 144. Nigeria estimate | $344 |
Similar jobs
Service and sales workers
- Retail store supervisorCA$70,410
- Food stall holderCA$38,480
- CashierCA$33,280
- Runway modelCA$59,240
- Promotions demonstratorCA$39,520
- Call centre agentCA$39,520
- Gas station salespersonCA$33,280
- Food service workerCA$34,420
Frequently asked questions
How much does a retail sales associate make a month in Canada?
The median gross salary is CA$4,507 a month, CA$54,080 a year.
How much does a retail sales associate make starting out and with experience?
The lowest-paid 10%, usually people starting out, make around CA$39,870 a year; the top 10%, with experience or senior roles, make more than CA$83,200.
Which country pays a retail sales associate the most?
Germany, with a median of $43,720 a year before tax, according to our data.
Does a retail sales associate make more in Canada or in United States?
In Canada: $38,450 a year against $35,620 in United States, 1.1 times more.
Who makes more, a retail sales associate or a retail store supervisor?
A retail store supervisor: CA$70,410 a year against CA$54,080 for a retail sales associate, 1.3 times more.
Source: Government of Canada (Job Bank, ESDC), wages by occupation 2025. How we calculate