Lawyer Salary in Canada
Lawyers reported higher salaries in Ontario
In 2016, the median wage for lawyers in Canada was $107,829/year.
In 2016, lawyers in Prince Edward Island reported lower wages.
| LAWYERS AND QUEBEC NOTARIES (NOC 4112-A) | |||
| Wages ($/yr) | |||
| Low | Median | High | |
| Canada | 37,196 | 107,829 | 298,942 |
| Ontario | 42,397 | 125,031 | 375,235 |
| Alberta | 47,882 | 130,981 | 344,279 |
| British Columbia | 39,811 | 106,361 | 269,702 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | 54,763 | 105,230 | 240,250 |
| Québec | 26,121 | 81,914 | 208,319 |
| Manitoba | 29,372 | 100,617 | 193,674 |
| Saskatchewan | 47,821 | 112,217 | 187,906 |
| Yukon | 64,992 | 107,660 | 177,844 |
| New Brunswick | 42,203 | 88,838 | 168,840 |
| Nova Scotia | 25,451 | 86,337 | 159,515 |
| Northwest Territories | 48,670 | 96,141 | 153,496 |
| Prince Edward Island | 31,248 | 94,069 | 139,852 |
| Nunavut | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Source: Job Bank. November 2016* | |||
*Wages are reviewed and updated on the Job Bank Web site on an annual basis.
Licensing
Lawyers are regulated everywhere in Canada. In order to use one of the reserved titles, you are required to be registered with a provincial or territorial regulatory authority to be authorized to practise as a lawyer anywhere in Canada.
