Secretary Salary in Canada
In 2016, the median wage for secretaries and administrative assistants was $20/hr.
Secretary salaries in Canada vary by province; in 2016, secretaries in Nunavut reported the highest wages.
| ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANTS (NOC 1241-B) | |||
| Wages ($/hr) | |||
| Low |
Median |
High | |
| Canada | 12 | 20 | 27.83 |
| Nunavut | 21.5 | 30.84 | 38.38 |
| Northwest Territories | 20 | 27.65 | 35.5 |
| Saskatchewan | 13 | 20 | 31.25 |
| Yukon | 18.8 | 25.97 | 31.05 |
| Ontario | 12 | 20 | 28.85 |
| Manitoba | 11 | 18 | 28.72 |
| British Columbia | 12 | 22 | 28.7 |
| Alberta | 13.75 | 21.25 | 28 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | 12 | 21.7 | 26.67 |
| New Brunswick | 11.5 | 17.5 | 26.15 |
| Québec | 12.4 | 20 | 26 |
| Nova Scotia | 11.5 | 19.98 | 25.64 |
| Prince Edward Island | 12 | 19 | 25.13 |
| Source: Job Bank. November 2016* | |||
*Wages are reviewed and updated on the Job Bank Web site on an annual basis.
Licensing
This occupation is not regulated in Canada. This means that you are not required to be registered with one of the provincial or territorial regulatory authorities to be authorized to practise this occupation in Canada.
