How much to pay an administrative assistant in Canada
Across 1,593 postings with a stated salary in the last 12 months at 507 companies, the middle of the posted range for an administrative assistant in Canada is $42k a year; half of them fall between $36k and $53k. By level: junior $41k, mid-level $43k, senior $62k. People of this profession living in Canada who show their pay on Alion ask a median $60k. Figures are in US dollars a year.
Administrative pay in Canada by level
| Level | Median | Middle half | Postings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Junior | $41k | $36k–$50k | 127 |
| Mid-level | $43k | $38k–$55k | 62 |
| Senior | $62k | $53k–$81k | 44 |
What companies in Canada pay administrative staff
| Company | Median | Postings |
|---|---|---|
 Canada Post | $36k | 22 |
 University Health Network | $42k | 15 |
 Winnipeg Regional Health Authority | $17k | 12 |
 Royal Canadian Mounted Police | $48k | 11 |
| TTransport Canada | $87k | 10 |
 Parcs Canada | $40k | 10 |
 University of British Columbia | $64k | 9 |
 Nova Scotia Health Authority | $37k | 8 |
 Canada Life | $33k | 6 |
 Vancouver Coastal Health | $48k | 6 |
| HHalton Healthcare | $23k | 5 |
 Government of Alberta | $118k | 4 |
 Bank of Montreal | $43k | 4 |
 Publicis Groupe | $36k | 4 |
 Aplin | $48k | 4 |
 Brock University | $44k | 4 |
 Government of British Columbia | $42k | 4 |
 University of Waterloo | $50k | 4 |
 Canadian Coast Guard | $71k | 4 |
| PProvidence Healthcare | $40k | 3 |
Open administrative roles in Canada with a stated salary
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Questions
What is the average salary of an administrative assistant in Canada?
The median of the posted ranges is $42k a year, and half of the postings fall between $36k and $53k (1,593 postings in the last 12 months).
Where do these numbers come from?
From the salary ranges employers state in their own postings on their careers boards: on-site and hybrid roles located in Canada, posted in the last 12 months (the newest 400 when there are more). Each range counts by its middle, converted to US dollars a year. Postings without a salary are not counted.
How fresh is this?
The page is rebuilt every night from the postings Alion re-checks on the employers' boards.