University professor salary in Canada (2026)
What university professors (NOC 41200, university professors and lecturers) earn across Canada and by province — low, median and high hourly wages with annual equivalents.
National median
$60.00/hr
≈ $124,800/yr
Highest median
Ontario
$62.50/hr · $130,000/yr
Lowest median
Quebec
$53.85/hr · $112,008/yr
University professor pay at a glance
Nationally, Job Bank reports a median of $60.00 an hour for NOC 41200 — about $124,800 a year. The national low is $36.06 ($75,005) and the high is $96.15 ($199,992).
Of the 4 provinces with data, Ontario has the highest median and Quebec the lowest — a gap of $8.65 an hour, or about $17,992 a year.
University professor salary by province
Hourly wages with annual equivalents, sorted by median (highest first).
| Region | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada (national) | $36.06/hr$75,005/yr | $60.00/hr$124,800/yr | $96.15/hr$199,992/yr |
| Ontario | $38.46/hr$79,997/yr | $62.50/hr$130,000/yr | $100.00/hr$208,000/yr |
| Alberta | $36.06/hr$75,005/yr | $60.58/hr$126,006/yr | $95.00/hr$197,600/yr |
| British Columbia | $36.06/hr$75,005/yr | $60.00/hr$124,800/yr | $96.15/hr$199,992/yr |
| Quebec | $31.25/hr$65,000/yr | $53.85/hr$112,008/yr | $86.54/hr$180,003/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 university professor 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 | $130,000 | $92,983 | $7,749 |
| Alberta | $126,006 | $92,066 | $7,672 |
| British Columbia | $124,800 | $92,190 | $7,683 |
| Quebec | $112,008 | $76,801 | $6,400 |
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 41200 — University professors and lecturers.
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.