How much does a ship pilot make in Canada?
This is the median gross salary: half earn more and half earn less. That is CA$6,575 a month.
- Approx. take-home per month
- CA$4,966
- Equals
- $56,090
- Compared with the median pay in Canada
- 1.2 times
- Data from
- 2025
Where Canada ranks among 143 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 | $105,000 |
| 2. United States | $92,460 |
| 3. Iceland estimate | $85,340 |
| 13. Netherlands estimate | $57,510 |
| 14. Canada | $56,090 |
| 15. Finland estimate | $51,610 |
| 143. Malawi estimate | $456 |
Similar jobs
Technicians and associate professionals
- Chief engineerCA$76,960
- Airline pilotCA$108,200
- Air traffic controllerCA$114,200
- Wind technicianCA$63,500
- Technical aideCA$79,000
- Mechanical engineering technicianCA$79,340
- Chemical engineering technicianCA$95,680
- MetallurgistCA$76,370
Frequently asked questions
How much does a ship pilot make a month in Canada?
The median gross salary is CA$6,575 a month, CA$78,890 a year.
How much does a ship pilot make starting out and with experience?
The lowest-paid 10%, usually people starting out, make around CA$48,360 a year; the top 10%, with experience or senior roles, make more than CA$137,200.
Which country pays a ship pilot the most?
United States, with a median of $92,460 a year before tax, according to our data.
Does a ship pilot make more in Canada or in United States?
In United States: $92,460 a year against $56,090 in Canada, 1.6 times more.
Who makes more, a ship pilot or an airline pilot?
An airline pilot: CA$108,200 a year against CA$78,890 for a ship pilot, 1.4 times more.
Source: Government of Canada (Job Bank, ESDC), wages by occupation 2025. How we calculate