How much does a therapy assistant make in Canada?
This is the median gross salary: half earn more and half earn less. That is CA$2,739 a month.
- Approx. take-home per month
- CA$2,294
- Equals
- $23,370
- Compared with the median pay in Canada
- 0.5 times
- Data from
- 2025
Where Canada ranks among 143 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. Switzerland estimate | $68,250 |
| 2. United States | $66,080 |
| 3. Iceland estimate | $55,460 |
| 20. Israel estimate | $25,280 |
| 21. Canada | $23,370 |
| 22. Singapore estimate | $22,710 |
| 143. Malawi estimate | $296 |
Similar jobs
Technicians and associate professionals
- Dental hygienistCA$86,110
- Health records clerkCA$63,460
- Community health workerCA$89,610
- OpticianCA$59,280
- Quality inspectorCA$82,420
- ParamedicCA$79,040
- Health screenerCA$64,300
Frequently asked questions
How much does a therapy assistant make a month in Canada?
The median gross salary is CA$2,739 a month, CA$32,870 a year.
How much does a therapy assistant make starting out and with experience?
The lowest-paid 10%, usually people starting out, make around CA$32,870 a year; the top 10%, with experience or senior roles, make more than CA$69,490.
Which country pays a therapy assistant the most?
United States, with a median of $66,080 a year before tax, according to our data.
Does a therapy assistant make more in Canada or in United States?
In United States: $66,080 a year against $23,370 in Canada, 2.8 times more.
Who makes more, a therapy assistant or a dental hygienist?
A dental hygienist: CA$86,110 a year against CA$32,870 for a therapy assistant, 2.6 times more.
Source: Government of Canada (Job Bank, ESDC), wages by occupation 2025. How we calculate