Accountant Salary in Canada

In Canada, the median wage for accountants is $38.46/hr.

Auditor Salary in Canada 2017

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.

Licensing

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

ACCOUNTANT SALARY IN CANADA 2017

ACCOUNTANT SALARY IN CANADA 2016

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