Average Salary in Ontario

Province of Canada · Data verified 2025-01-01

Minimum wage

C$17.60 /hr

Average salary C$5,000 /mo

-3% vs Canada national rate #4 of 13 province Since 2025-10-01

With a population of 16.2 million, Ontario is a province of Canada whose economy centers on financial services and automotive manufacturing. Its minimum wage of C$17.60 per hour is 3% below the national rate. Workers earn an average gross salary of C$5,000 per month. Key economic outputs include automobiles and parts, gold, machinery. The median household income is C$82,000 per year.

• AT A GLANCE

Rank: #4 of 13; province
vs National: -3%; Canada floor
Annual (est.): C$36,608; full-time, before tax
Change Since 2020: +21%; nominal wage

• SECTOR RATES

Student (under 18, ≤28 hrs/week during school)

C$16.20 /hr

Since 2025-01-01

Applies to students under 18 working 28 hours or fewer per week during a school week.

Homeworker

C$18.90 /hr

Since 2025-01-01

110% of general minimum wage applies to employees who do paid work in their own home.

Wage Breakdown

Hourly: C$17.60
Monthly: C$3,050.61 Based on 173.33 hours/month (40 hrs/week)
Annual: C$36,608 Based on 2,080 hours/year

Ontario minimum wage of C$17.60/hr effective October 1, 2025. Students under 18 working a limited schedule: $16.60. Homeworkers: $19.35. Scheduled increase to C$17.95 on October 1, 2026 ($16.90 students, $19.70 homeworkers).

At this rate, a full-time worker earns approximately C$36,608 /yr before tax. Whether that covers living costs depends on local prices. See Canada purchasing power context.