How much does a special needs teacher make in Canada?
This is the median gross salary: half earn more and half earn less. That is CA$6,149 a month.
- Approx. take-home per month
- CA$4,681
- Equals
- $52,450
- Compared with the median pay in Canada
- 1.1 times
- Data from
- 2025
Where Canada ranks among 144 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 | $102,600 |
| 2. Luxembourg estimate | $84,190 |
| 3. Iceland estimate | $73,360 |
| 15. Finland estimate | $53,220 |
| 16. Canada | $52,450 |
| 17. Singapore estimate | $48,020 |
| 144. Nigeria estimate | $368 |
Similar jobs
Professionals
- Education officerCA$86,360
- Prison teacherCA$67,610
- ProfessorCA$100,800
- Vocational teacherCA$94,990
- High school teacherCA$94,990
- Elementary school teacherCA$90,000
Frequently asked questions
How much does a special needs teacher make a month in Canada?
The median gross salary is CA$6,149 a month, CA$73,780 a year.
How much does a special needs teacher make starting out and with experience?
The lowest-paid 10%, usually people starting out, make around CA$47,630 a year; the top 10%, with experience or senior roles, make more than CA$92,240.
Which country pays a special needs teacher the most?
United States, with a median of $68,620 a year before tax, according to our data.
Does a special needs teacher make more in Canada or in United States?
In United States: $68,620 a year against $52,450 in Canada, 1.3 times more.
Who makes more, a special needs teacher or an education officer?
An education officer: CA$86,360 a year against CA$73,780 for a special needs teacher, 1.2 times more.
Source: Government of Canada (Job Bank, ESDC), wages by occupation 2025. How we calculate