How much does a soldier make in Canada?
CA$77,600a year
This is the median gross salary: half earn more and half earn less. That is CA$6,466 a month.
- Approx. take-home per month
- CA$4,894
- Equals
- $55,170
- Compared with the median pay in Canada
- 1.1 times
- Data from
- 2025
Where Canada ranks among 111 countries
Each line is a country, on a log scale from $100 to $200,000 a year.
What armed forces occupations, other ranks earn in Canada
Lowest 10%: CA$51,470Median: CA$77,600Highest 10%: CA$102,300
In other countries
Median gross salary a year, in dollars.
| 1. Switzerland estimate | $139,000 |
| 2. Norway estimate | $105,900 |
| 3. Austria estimate | $96,090 |
| 14. United Arab Emirates estimate | $55,890 |
| 15. Canada | $55,170 |
| 16. Slovenia estimate | $54,280 |
| 111. Gambia estimate | $658 |
Similar jobs
Armed forces occupations
Frequently asked questions
How much does a soldier make a month in Canada?
The median gross salary is CA$6,466 a month, CA$77,600 a year.
How much does a soldier make starting out and with experience?
The lowest-paid 10%, usually people starting out, make around CA$51,470 a year; the top 10%, with experience or senior roles, make more than CA$102,300.
Which country pays a soldier the most?
United States, with a median of $78,350 a year before tax, according to our data.
Does a soldier make more in Canada or in United States?
In United States: $78,350 a year against $55,170 in Canada, 1.4 times more.
Source: Government of Canada (Job Bank, ESDC), wages by occupation 2025. How we calculate