How much does a sex worker make in Canada?
This is the median gross salary: half earn more and half earn less. That is CA$3,956 a month.
- Approx. take-home per month
- CA$3,197
- Equals
- $33,750
- Compared with the median pay in Canada
- 0.7 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 | $57,130 |
| 2. Iceland estimate | $56,910 |
| 3. Belgium estimate | $51,400 |
| 9. Ireland estimate | $34,410 |
| 10. Canada | $33,750 |
| 11. Sweden estimate | $33,320 |
| 144. Nigeria estimate | $311 |
Similar jobs
Service and sales workers
- EmbalmerCA$65,000
- Animal carerCA$39,520
- Flight attendantCA$55,840
- Rail conductorCA$43,260
- GuideCA$42,560
- CookCA$38,180
- WaiterCA$38,480
- BartenderCA$41,600
Frequently asked questions
How much does a sex worker make a month in Canada?
The median gross salary is CA$3,956 a month, CA$47,480 a year.
How much does a sex worker make starting out and with experience?
The lowest-paid 10%, usually people starting out, make around CA$35,300 a year; the top 10%, with experience or senior roles, make more than CA$76,020.
Which country pays a sex worker the most?
United Kingdom, with a median of $37,590 a year before tax, according to our data.
Does a sex worker make more in Canada or in United States?
In United States: $34,870 a year against $33,750 in Canada, 1.0 times more.
Who makes more, a sex worker or an embalmer?
An embalmer: CA$65,000 a year against CA$47,480 for a sex worker, 1.4 times more.
Source: Government of Canada (Job Bank, ESDC), wages by occupation 2025. How we calculate