Salaries in Health in Canada
The annual average salary of health professionals is $65,486
In 2016, the average salary for doctors was $112,838 in Canada.
| Health Occupations: Median and Average Wages | ||
| Occupation | Median wages* | Average wages* |
| 3 Health occupations | $58,994 | $65,486 |
| 311 Physicians, dentists and veterinarians | $82,564 | $112,838 |
| 313 Pharmacists, dietitians and nutritionists | $96,546 | $94,422 |
| 301 Professional occupations in nursing | $80,141 | $78,460 |
| 312 Optometrists, chiropractors and other health diagnosing and treating professionals | $80,207 | $74,086 |
| 314 Therapy and assessment professionals | $69,218 | $66,406 |
| 322 Technical occupations in dental health care | $56,480 | $58,788 |
| 323 Other technical occupations in health care | $54,681 | $57,197 |
| 321 Medical technologists and technicians (except dental health) | $52,150 | $55,776 |
| 341 Assisting occupations in support of health services | $40,279 | $41,030 |
| * Median salaries, wages and commissions | ||
| Source: 2016 Census. Statistics Canada |
SALARIES IN HEALTH OCCUPATIONS (2016)
