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Lawyer salary in Canada

How much does a Lawyer make in Canada?

Average base salary

$106,890

The average salary for a lawyer is $106,890 per year in Canada. 644 salaries reported, updated at July 11, 2026

Lawyer job openings in Canada

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Practice Support Lawyer, Dispu...
Gowling WLG3.7out of 5 stars.
Montréal, QC
$130,000–$180,000 a year
Full-time
16 hours ago

Highest paying companies for Lawyer in Canada

Average year pay is based on job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months.
Farmers Of North America
 
$242,500per year
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Freshslice Pizza
 
$212,500per year
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TekStaff IT Solutions
 
$177,840per year
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McCarthy Tétrault
 
$177,500per year
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City of Coquitlam, BC
 
$175,823per year
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DataAnnotation
 
$160,503per year
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Highest paying cities for Lawyers near Canada

  1. Burnaby, BC
    $135,761 per year
  2. Saskatoon, SK
    $128,910 per year
  3. Vancouver, BC
    $121,923 per year
  4. Toronto, ON
    $113,121 per year
  5. Calgary, AB
    $107,183 per year

Where can a Lawyer earn more?

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How much do similar professions as Lawyer get paid in Canada?

Junior Lawyer

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Average $79,465 per year

Senior Lawyer

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Average $135,406 per year