Tax year 2023
Average salary by age in Canada
Typical pay for workers in Canada peaks at 45 to 54, with a median of $67,800 a year before tax. At 15 to 24 the median is $16,200.
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Median salary at each age
Salary percentiles by age
Annual pay before tax. The 90th percentile means only 10% of people that age earn more.
| Age | 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | Figures |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 to 24 | — | $7,660 | $16,200 | $31,550 | — | Official percentiles |
| 25 to 34 | — | $25,510 | $48,600 | $75,430 | — | Official percentiles |
| 35 to 44 | — | $36,310 | $63,770 | $98,140 | — | Official percentiles |
| 45 to 54 | — | $40,940 | $67,800 | $103,670 | — | Official percentiles |
| 55 to 64 | — | $28,610 | $54,020 | $88,180 | — | Official percentiles |
| 65 to 74 | — | $2,330 | $20,960 | $51,720 | — | Official percentiles |
— means the statistics office doesn’t publish that percentile for this age group. How these figures are made.
Source
- Statistics Canada Table 11-10-0072-01 (tax year 2023) · released 2025-04-01
Tax filers with employment income · Wages, salaries and commissions, before tax · Tax year 2023