50% of professionals earn between $50,000 - $117,000 CAD
The median salary is $85,000
The average salary for a Journalist in Canada is CAD 85,000 - CAD 117,000 per year in 2026. The median salary is CAD 101,000 per year, based on 9,518 active job listings.
The cities with the most Journalist job opportunities in Canada are Toronto, Winnipeg, Calgary, Ottawa, Ahuntsic North. Toronto leads with 92 job openings.
Leading employers for Journalist roles in Canada include The Borgen Project, The New York Times, TryApplyNow, CBC/Radio-Canada, Global News.
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