How much does a specialist doctor make in Canada?
This is the median gross salary: half earn more and half earn less. That is CA$30,440 a month.
- Approx. take-home per month
- CA$19,020
- Equals
- $259,700
- Compared with the median pay in Canada
- 5.4 times
- Data from
- 2025
Where Canada ranks among 144 countries
Each line is a country, on a log scale from $100 to $500,000 a year.
In other countries
Median gross salary a year, in dollars.
| 1. United States | $313,700 |
| 2. Canada | $259,700 |
| 3. Switzerland estimate | $183,300 |
| 144. Nigeria estimate | $658 |
Similar jobs
Professionals
- DoctorCA$282,100
- Registered nurseCA$98,870
- MidwifeCA$128,000
- Paramedical practitionersCA$128,000
- VeterinarianCA$124,800
- DentistCA$110,000
- PharmacistCA$115,400
- Public health inspectorCA$90,360
Frequently asked questions
How much does a specialist doctor make a month in Canada?
The median gross salary is CA$30,440 a month, CA$365,200 a year.
How much does a specialist doctor make starting out and with experience?
The lowest-paid 10%, usually people starting out, make around CA$135,500 a year; the top 10%, with experience or senior roles, make more than CA$687,000.
Which country pays a specialist doctor the most?
United States, with a median of $313,700 a year before tax, according to our data.
Does a specialist doctor make more in Canada or in United States?
In United States: $313,700 a year against $259,700 in Canada, 1.2 times more.
Who makes more, a specialist doctor or a doctor?
A specialist doctor: CA$365,200 a year against CA$282,100 for a doctor, 1.3 times more.
Source: Government of Canada (Job Bank, ESDC), wages by occupation 2025. How we calculate