How much does a taxi driver make in Canada?
This is the median gross salary: half earn more and half earn less. That is CA$4,028 a month.
- Approx. take-home per month
- CA$3,250
- Equals
- $34,370
- 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. Iceland estimate | $61,770 |
| 2. Belgium estimate | $59,650 |
| 3. Switzerland estimate | $59,040 |
| 14. Ireland estimate | $34,650 |
| 15. Canada | $34,370 |
| 16. Australia | $34,300 |
| 144. Nigeria estimate | $343 |
Similar jobs
Plant and machine operators and assemblers
- Train driverCA$97,510
- SignalmanCA$75,400
- Bus driverCA$48,880
- Truck driverCA$54,950
- Farm equipment operatorCA$65,170
- Earthmoving and related plant operatorsCA$67,600
- Crane operatorsCA$66,260
- Ships’ deck crews and related workersCA$58,050
Frequently asked questions
How much does a taxi driver make a month in Canada?
The median gross salary is CA$4,028 a month, CA$48,340 a year.
How much does a taxi driver make starting out and with experience?
The lowest-paid 10%, usually people starting out, make around CA$35,960 a year; the top 10%, with experience or senior roles, make more than CA$70,900.
Which country pays a taxi driver the most?
United States, with a median of $42,530 a year before tax, according to our data.
Does a taxi driver make more in Canada or in United States?
In United States: $42,530 a year against $34,370 in Canada, 1.2 times more.
Who makes more, a taxi driver or a train driver?
A train driver: CA$97,510 a year against CA$48,340 for a taxi driver, 2.0 times more.
Source: Government of Canada (Job Bank, ESDC), wages by occupation 2025. How we calculate