University Professor Salary in Canada | By Province

In Canada, the median wage for university professors is $58.89/hr.

University professor in Canada: job prospects, employment requirements, licensing.

University professors are classified under NOC 41200 as university professors and lecturers, teach courses to undergraduate and graduate students, conduct research, supervise graduate students, and contribute to academic administration and community service. Approximately 86,000 people worked in this occupation in 2023, with 49 percent aged 50 and over. Job prospects are balanced nationally through 2033, with about 37,600 projected job openings roughly similar to the expected number of job seekers, driven largely by replacement demand from retirements and some growth in higher education.

Median hourly wages stand at about 58.89 Canadian dollars nationally, with typical ranges from 30.46 to 92.31 dollars per hour depending on rank, experience, institution, and field of study, often translating to strong annual salaries especially for full professors. Most positions require a doctoral degree in the relevant discipline along with demonstrated research and teaching experience, with work conditions generally involving a combination of teaching, research, and service duties in academic environments that offer flexibility in scheduling but frequently include evenings, weekends for preparation or grading, and pressures related to publishing and securing funding.

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.

UNIVERSITY PROFESSOR (NOC 41200)
2025	Wages/hr
Community/Area	Low	Median	High
Canada	30.46	58.89	92.31
Newfoundland and Labrador	34.76	57.69	79.67
Prince Edward Island	32.05	57.69	87.02
Nova Scotia	22.00	50.26	80.77
New Brunswick	37.36	60.10	96.15
Quebec	27.00	61.15	85.90
Ontario	33.65	64.10	101.44
Manitoba	23.18	48.90	76.92
Saskatchewan	24.73	55.29	92.31
Alberta	26.92	62.17	89.42
British Columbia	32.69	55.81	87.02
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, university professors reported higher wages in Ontario.

UNIVERSITY PROFESSORS AND LECTURERS (NOC 4011)
2019	Wages ($/hour)
Province/Territory	Low	Median	High
Canada	20.00	46.15	76.92
Newfoundland and L	16.67	48.08	71.79
Prince Edward Island	19.37	43.50	64.10
Nova Scotia	17.36	41.83	61.54
New Brunswick	15.06	35.16	64.10
Quebec	19.50	47.12	75.91
Ontario	21.00	49.57	82.42
Manitoba	23.08	43.75	72.12
Saskatchewan	20.00	50.48	81.73
Alberta	19.23	48.08	76.92
British Columbia	21.11	42.31	67.31
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, university professors and lecturers reported higher wages in Ontario.

UNIVERSITY PROFESSORS AND LECTURERS (NOC 4011-A)
2017	Wages ($/hr)
Province/Territory	Low	Median	High
Canada	20.5	44.23	71.43
Ontario	22.44	47.12	76.92
Saskatchewan	20	46.15	69.93
British Columbia	17.31	38.46	69.23
Manitoba	20.43	41.56	68.68
Alberta	23.58	46.15	67.31
Newfoundland and L	17.14	48.08	67.31
Québec	20.64	46.15	66.67
New Brunswick	20.38	38.46	62.5
Nova Scotia	19.23	41.67	62.5
Prince Edward Island	22.45	39	60.1
Northwest Territories	N/A	N/A	N/A
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.

UNIVERSITY PROFESSOR SALARY IN CANADA 2017