HR professional salary in Canada (2026)
What HR professionals (NOC 11200, human resources professionals) 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
$40.87/hr · $85,010/yr
Lowest median
Quebec
$35.00/hr · $72,800/yr
HR professional pay at a glance
Nationally, Job Bank reports a median of $38.46 an hour for NOC 11200 — about $79,997 a year. The national low is $26.92 ($55,994) and the high is $56.00 ($116,480).
Of the 4 provinces with data, Ontario has the highest median and Quebec the lowest — a gap of $5.87 an hour, or about $12,210 a year.
HR professional salary by province
Hourly wages with annual equivalents, sorted by median (highest first).
| Region | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada (national) | $26.92/hr$55,994/yr | $38.46/hr$79,997/yr | $56.00/hr$116,480/yr |
| Ontario | $28.85/hr$60,008/yr | $40.87/hr$85,010/yr | $60.00/hr$124,800/yr |
| Alberta | $28.00/hr$58,240/yr | $40.00/hr$83,200/yr | $58.00/hr$120,640/yr |
| British Columbia | $27.00/hr$56,160/yr | $38.50/hr$80,080/yr | $55.00/hr$114,400/yr |
| Quebec | $25.00/hr$52,000/yr | $35.00/hr$72,800/yr | $51.00/hr$106,080/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 HR professional 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 | $85,010 | $63,674 | $5,306 |
| Alberta | $83,200 | $62,797 | $5,233 |
| British Columbia | $80,080 | $61,373 | $5,114 |
| Quebec | $72,800 | $52,357 | $4,363 |
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 11200 — Human resources professionals.
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.