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Accountant salary in Canada

How much does an Accountant make in Canada?

Average base salary

$64,850

The average salary for a accountant is $64,850 per year in Canada. 2.4k salaries reported, updated at July 12, 2026

Accountant job openings in Canada

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Accountant
BioScript Solutions3.4out of 5 stars.
Moncton, NB
44 minutes ago

Highest paying companies for Accountant in Canada

Average year pay is based on job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months.
New Gold
 
$116,000per year
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District of Saanich
 
$113,180per year
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Teck Resources Limited
 
$113,000per year
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Artemis Gold Inc
 
$111,946per year
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University Canada West
 
$111,000per year
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Scandinavian Building Services
 
$109,200per year
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Highest paying cities for Accountants near Canada

  1. Montréal, QC
    $73,155 per year
  2. Windsor, ON
    $67,683 per year
  3. Winnipeg, MB
    $67,212 per year
  4. Calgary, AB
    $66,639 per year
  5. Vancouver, BC
    $65,640 per year

Where can an Accountant earn more?

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

Accounting Intern

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Average $22.56 per hour

Assistant Accountant

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Average $54,059 per year

Junior Accountant

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Average $52,585 per year

Senior Accountant

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Average $82,043 per year