Social worker salary in Canada

The average salary for a Social Worker is $49.10 per hour in Canada. This figure is based on 3.2k salaries taken from job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months, last updated on September 7, 2026.

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Social Worker salaries typically range between a low of $26.03 and a high of $92.63 per hour, depending on experience, location, and the hiring company.

Some of the highest-paying cities for Social Worker include Toronto, ON at $54.73 per hour, London, ON at $52.24 per hour and Edmonton, AB at $52.02 per hour.

Based on recent job postings on Indeed, some of the top-paying companies for Social Worker include CAMBRIAN COLLEGE ($243,079 per year) and Canadian Health Labs ($228,800 per year).