Physiotherapist Salary in Canada | Breakdown by Province

In Canada, the median wage for physiotherapists is $46.15/hr.

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

Physiotherapists are classified under NOC 31202, assess clients’ physical conditions, develop and implement individualized treatment programs to restore mobility, reduce pain, and prevent physical dysfunction through exercises, manual therapy, and other techniques. Approximately 38,300 people worked in this occupation in 2023, with 22 percent aged 50 and over and a median retirement age of 66. Job prospects are balanced nationally through 2033, with about 18,700 projected job openings relatively similar to the expected 20,200 job seekers, supported by healthcare demands from an aging population and replacement needs.

Median hourly earnings stand at about 46.15 Canadian dollars nationally, with typical ranges from 25.00 to 50.00 dollars per hour depending on experience, location, sector, and practice setting. Most positions require a master’s degree in physiotherapy, successful completion of a national licensing exam, and provincial registration, with work conditions generally involving full-time or part-time hours in hospitals, private clinics, rehabilitation centres, or community settings that may include evenings or weekends, physically active patient interactions, and a strong focus on client-centered care.

Licensing

Physiotherapists are regulated everywhere in Canada except Northwest Territories and Nunavut.

PHYSIOTHERAPIST (NOC 31202)
2025	Wages/hr
Community/Area	Low	Median	High
Canada	30.00	46.15	56.21
Newfoundland and L	38.75	45.67	54.09
Prince Edward Island	19.23	41.88	45.00
Nova Scotia	35.00	42.00	60.44
New Brunswick	36.00	42.31	49.04
Quebec	31.25	48.08	54.91
Ontario	25.64	46.00	54.00
Manitoba	28.33	39.93	57.69
Saskatchewan	37.60	46.00	53.33
Alberta	34.62	46.00	62.03
British Columbia	28.00	50.00	72.12
Yukon Territory	N/A	N/A	N/A
Northwest Territories	N/A	N/A	N/A
Nunavut	N/A	N/A	N/A
Source: Job Bank. 2026

In 2019, physiotherapists reported higher wages in Alberta.

PHYSIOTHERAPISTS (NOC 3142)
2019	Wages ($/hour)
Province/Territory	Low	Median	High
Canada	25.00	38.00	48.08
Newfoundland and L	19.23	36.02	45.59
Prince Edward Island	21.11	37.77	41.35
Nova Scotia	17.22	36.00	43.96
New Brunswick	35.00	36.00	37.00
Quebec	25.00	35.00	46.00
Ontario	27.00	40.00	45.18
Manitoba	26.25	36.00	40.00
Saskatchewan	36.00	42.95	47.16
Alberta	34.00	46.33	60.00
British Columbia	28.00	39.70	51.92
Yukon Territory	N/A	N/A	N/A
Northwest Territories	N/A	N/A	N/A
Nunavut	N/A	N/A	N/A
Source: Job Bank. November, 2019

In 2017, physiotherapists reported higher wages in Alberta.

PHYSIOTHERAPISTS (NOC 3142-A)
2017	Wages ($/hr)
Province/Territory	Low	Median	High
Canada	25	36	45
Alberta	26.92	43	51
Newfoundland and L	28.85	35.9	45.19
Saskatchewan	34.41	41	45
British Columbia	20	37	44.76
Ontario	25.71	37	44
Nova Scotia	28.85	36	43.27
Manitoba	31	36	42.86
Québec	24	32.92	42.86
New Brunswick	32	35.84	40.06
Northwest Territories	N/A	N/A	N/A
Nunavut	N/A	N/A	N/A
Prince Edward Island	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 physiotherapists was $36/hr.

PHYSIOTHERAPISTS (NOC 3142-A)
2016	Wages ($/hr)
Province/Territory	Low	Median	High
Canada	24.65	36	45
Alberta	26.92	43.27	51
Manitoba	29	36	49.7
Saskatchewan	32	40	49
Ontario	25	35.9	43.27
Québec	23	31	41.52
New Brunswick	27.88	35	40
Newfoundland & L	27.88	35	40
British Columbia	20.75	36	39.5
Nova Scotia	28.85	34	38
Northwest Territories	N/A	N/A	N/A
Nunavut	N/A	N/A	N/A
Prince Edward Island	N/A	N/A	N/A
Yukon	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.

PHYSIOTHERAPIST SALARY IN CANADA 2017