Accountant salary in Canada (2026)
What accountants (NOC 11100, financial auditors and accountants) earn across Canada and by province — low, median and high hourly wages with annual equivalents.
National median
$38.46/hr
≈ $79,997/yr
Highest median
Ontario
$41.83/hr · $87,006/yr
Lowest median
Quebec
$36.06/hr · $75,005/yr
Accountant pay at a glance
Nationally, Job Bank reports a median of $38.46 an hour for NOC 11100 — about $79,997 a year. The national low is $26.44 ($54,995) and the high is $60.00 ($124,800).
Of the 4 provinces with data, Ontario has the highest median and Quebec the lowest — a gap of $5.77 an hour, or about $12,002 a year.
Accountant salary by province
Hourly wages with annual equivalents, sorted by median (highest first).
| Region | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada (national) | $26.44/hr$54,995/yr | $38.46/hr$79,997/yr | $60.00/hr$124,800/yr |
| Ontario | $28.85/hr$60,008/yr | $41.83/hr$87,006/yr | $65.00/hr$135,200/yr |
| Alberta | $28.85/hr$60,008/yr | $40.00/hr$83,200/yr | $62.50/hr$130,000/yr |
| British Columbia | $26.92/hr$55,994/yr | $39.42/hr$81,994/yr | $62.50/hr$130,000/yr |
| Quebec | $24.00/hr$49,920/yr | $36.06/hr$75,005/yr | $55.50/hr$115,440/yr |
How annual figures are calculated: hourly wage × 2,080 hours (40 hours a week × 52 weeks), rounded to the dollar. They are gross (before tax) and assume full-time, year-round work. Provinces and territories not shown have no figures in this dataset.
Take-home pay of the median accountant salary in each province
Each provincial median annual wage after 2026 federal and provincial tax, CPP/QPP and EI — an estimate using standard employee credits (basic personal amount, CPP/QPP, EI and the Canada employment amount).
| Province | Median annual | After tax | Per month |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ontario | $87,006 | $65,078 | $5,423 |
| Alberta | $83,200 | $62,797 | $5,233 |
| British Columbia | $81,994 | $62,693 | $5,224 |
| Quebec | $75,005 | $53,650 | $4,471 |
Turn these numbers into a plan
- Convert an offer between hourly, monthly and annual pay with the salary converter.
- Working in Ontario? Estimate what you keep after tax with the Ontario take-home pay calculator.
- Compare against the floor with minimum wage by province.
- Duties, requirements and TEER for this occupation: NOC 11100 — Financial auditors and accountants.
Source: Job Bank Canada wage data (refreshed April 2026), Open Government Licence – Canada. Occupation codes: NOC 2021, Statistics Canada. Wages vary by city, employer, experience and union status.