How much does a secretary make in Canada?
This is the median gross salary: half earn more and half earn less. That is CA$4,583 a month.
- Approx. take-home per month
- CA$3,654
- Equals
- $39,100
- 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 | $80,580 |
| 2. Luxembourg estimate | $60,960 |
| 3. Iceland estimate | $60,420 |
| 13. Ireland estimate | $39,420 |
| 14. Canada | $39,100 |
| 15. Australia | $38,490 |
| 144. Nigeria estimate | $542 |
Similar jobs
Clerical support workers
- Office clerkCA$49,920
- Data entry clerkCA$48,880
Frequently asked questions
How much does a secretary make a month in Canada?
The median gross salary is CA$4,583 a month, CA$55,000 a year.
How much does a secretary make starting out and with experience?
The lowest-paid 10%, usually people starting out, make around CA$40,000 a year; the top 10%, with experience or senior roles, make more than CA$76,710.
Which country pays a secretary the most?
Germany, with a median of $53,890 a year before tax, according to our data.
Does a secretary make more in Canada or in United States?
In United States: $47,540 a year against $39,100 in Canada, 1.2 times more.
Who makes more, a secretary or an office clerk?
A secretary: CA$55,000 a year against CA$49,920 for an office clerk, 1.1 times more.
Source: Government of Canada (Job Bank, ESDC), wages by occupation 2025. How we calculate