Accountant Salary in Canada | Breakdown by Province

In Canada, the median wage for accountants is $40.36/hr.

Accountants in Canada: job prospects, employment requirements, licensing.

Accountants in Canada, classified under NOC 11100 as financial auditors and accountants, examine and analyze accounting and financial records, prepare financial statements and reports, conduct audits, provide tax advice, and ensure compliance with accounting standards and regulations for businesses, organizations, and individuals. Approximately 247,300 people worked in this occupation in 2023. Job prospects are balanced nationally through 2033, with about 83,100 projected job openings compared to 118,900 job seekers, supported by steady demand in public practice, industry, government, and replacement needs despite a relatively strong supply of new graduates and immigrants.

Median hourly wages stand at about 40.00 Canadian dollars nationally, with typical ranges from 25.00 to 66.00 dollars per hour depending on experience, location, CPA designation, and sector, often translating to strong annual salaries especially for chartered professional accountants (CPAs). Most positions require a university degree in accounting or a related field, completion of the CPA professional program and designation, and provincial registration where applicable, with work conditions generally involving full-time office or hybrid roles with standard business hours that may include overtime during tax season or audit periods in professional, collaborative environments focused on accuracy, analysis, and client service.

Licensing

Registration with a regulatory body is required in all provinces and territories for this occupation.

ACCOUNTANT (NOC 11100)
2025	Wages/hr
Community/Area	Low	Median	High
Canada	25.00	40.36	71.43
Newfoundland and Labrador	21.63	39.01	60.56
Prince Edward Island	24.10	40.00	61.25
Nova Scotia	21.15	36.54	57.69
New Brunswick	20.67	35.00	58.97
Quebec	24.62	40.00	66.67
Ontario	24.73	40.87	72.12
Manitoba	23.59	35.00	63.46
Saskatchewan	24.00	41.50	65.38
Alberta	27.70	43.27	72.12
British Columbia	25.64	40.00	66.11
Yukon Territory	30.81	45.60	63.78
Northwest Territories	28.85	53.00	58.97
Nunavut	45.42	66.43	90.40
Source: Job Bank. 2026

In 2023, accountants reported higher wages in Alberta.

ACCOUNTANT (NOC 11100)
2023	Wages ($/hour)
Province/Territory	Low	Median	High
Canada	23.08	38.46	64.29
Newfoundland and Labrador	20	36.25	56.56
Prince Edward Island	26.44	38.46	59.08
Nova Scotia	22.8	36.06	69.74
New Brunswick	22.26	33.33	62.98
Quebec	24.64	39.42	58.24
Ontario	23.08	39	66.67
Manitoba	21	34.62	57.95
Saskatchewan	24.04	41.03	62.5
Alberta	24.04	41.52	72.12
British Columbia	23.08	37.33	58
Yukon Territory	N/A	41.08	N/A
Northwest Territories	N/A	48.56	N/A
Nunavut	N/A	67.79	N/A
Source: Job Bank. 2024

In 2020, financial auditors and accountants reported higher wages in Alberta.

FINANCIAL AUDITORS AND ACCOUNTANTS (NOC 1111)
2020	Wages ($/hour)
Province/Territory	Low	Median	High
Canada	20.67	35	58.17
Newfoundland and Labrador	19.23	31.25	48.08
Prince Edward Island	16.35	30.26	48.08
Nova Scotia	21.37	35.06	53.85
New Brunswick	19.23	30.74	52.31
Quebec	20.51	33.65	53.96
Ontario	22.5	35.71	60.51
Manitoba	19.99	30.53	54.4
Saskatchewan	20.51	36.92	57.69
Alberta	22.05	41.21	67.31
British Columbia	18.75	28.85	45.67
Yukon Territory	N/A	N/A	N/A
Northwest Territories	27.43	51.37	90.98
Nunavut	N/A	N/A	N/A
Source: Job Bank. Dec 2020

Job Prospects in Canada

Labour demand and labour supply projections (2019-2021)
Newfoundland and Labrador	Fair
Prince Edward Island	Fair
Nova Scotia	Good
New Brunswick	Good
Québec	Fair
Ontario	Fair
Manitoba	Fair
Saskatchewan	Fair
Alberta	Fair
British Columbia	Fair
Yukon	Fair
Northwest Territories	Good
Nunavut	Good
Source: Job Bank. Dec 2020

In 2019, financial auditors and accountants reported higher wages in Alberta.

FINANCIAL AUDITORS AND ACCOUNTANTS (NOC 1111)
2019	Wages ($/hour)
Province/Territory	Low	Median	High
Canada	19.50	33.65	57.69
Newfoundland and Labrador	18.46	30.77	48.08
Prince Edward Island	15.87	31.79	46.15
Nova Scotia	19.23	31.25	52.50
New Brunswick	17.05	29.23	50.48
Quebec	19.23	32.00	53.96
Ontario	20.19	35.00	60.00
Manitoba	18.27	30.00	52.88
Saskatchewan	20.19	34.62	57.69
Alberta	22.05	39.16	61.44
British Columbia	18.27	30.00	48.57
Yukon Territory	N/A	N/A	N/A
Northwest Territories	27.43	51.37	90.98
Nunavut	N/A	N/A	N/A
Source: Job Bank. November, 2019

In 2017, financial auditors and accountants reported higher wages in the Northwest Territories.

FINANCIAL AUDITORS AND ACCOUNTANTS (NOC 1111-A)
2017	Wages ($/hr)
Province/Territory	Low	Median	High
Canada	18	31.79	55.29
Northwest Territories	17.65	42.29	71.82
Alberta	21.21	36.06	59.86
Ontario	18	35.9	58.23
Manitoba	16.83	28.85	53.85
Saskatchewan	20	33.33	53.84
Newfoundland and Labrador	19.23	30.77	50.48
Nova Scotia	17.95	28.85	48.08
Québec	18	28.72	48.08
British Columbia	17	27.88	47
Prince Edward Island	17	26	43.59
New Brunswick	16.7	27.4	42.56
Nunavut	N/A	N/A	N/A
Yukon	N/A	N/A	N/A
Source: Job Bank. September 2017*

*Wages are reviewed and updated on the Job Bank Web site on an annual basis.

In 2016, the median wage for accountants in Canada was $31.25/hr.

Salaries for accountants vary by province. For example, in 2016, accountants in the Northwest Territories had the highest wages.

FINANCIAL AUDITORS AND ACCOUNTANTS (NOC 1111-A)
2016	Wages ($/hr)
Province/Territory	Low	Median	High
Canada	18	31.25	53.85
Northwest Territories	17.65	42.29	71.82
Ontario	17.79	34.36	57.69
Alberta	20.51	34.26	56.25
Saskatchewan	20.51	35	52.88
Newfoundland and Labrador	17.09	28.85	51.44
Manitoba	16.83	28.85	50
Québec	18.75	28.85	50
Yukon	12.39	28.64	49.79
Nova Scotia	17.94	26.44	48.72
British Columbia	16.64	27.69	46.67
New Brunswick	13.75	27.47	42.56
Prince Edward Island	17	27.69	42.56
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.

ACCOUNTANT SALARY IN CANADA 2017

ACCOUNTANT SALARY IN CANADA 2016