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Writer salary in Canada

How much does a Writer make in Canada?

Average base salary

$68,569

The average salary for a writer is $68,569 per year in Canada. 122 salaries reported, updated at June 30, 2026

Writer job openings in Canada

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Biomedical Writer
Syneos Health Commercial Solutions3.9out of 5 stars.
Remote
$84,000–$89,000 a year
1 week ago

Highest paying companies for Writer in Canada

Average year pay is based on job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months.
MaxSys Staffing & Consulting
 
$163,800per year
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DataAnnotation
 
$160,753per year
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Waypoint Centre for Mental Hea...
 
$100,429per year
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UBC Sauder School of Business
 
$95,819per year
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University of British Columbia
 
$83,597per year
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Discovery Community College
 
$83,200per year
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Highest paying cities for Writers near Canada

  1. Surrey, BC
    $85,620 per year
  2. Toronto, ON
    $82,346 per year
  3. Edmonton, AB
    $79,852 per year
  4. Hamilton, ON
    $76,218 per year
  5. Montréal, QC
    $70,001 per year

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