Average salary
$70,000 - $85,000
Median salary
$70,000 - $85,000
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile$48K
25th percentile$60K
Median$70K
75th percentile$85K
90th percentile$98K
50% of professionals earn between $60,000 - $85,000 CAD
The median salary is $70,000
Top cities
Toronto2,280 job openings
Winnipeg1,841 job openings
Montréal1,797 job openings
Vancouver916 job openings
Calgary813 job openings
Mississauga775 job openings
Edmonton514 job openings
Ottawa474 job openings
Markham237 job openings
North Census Division109 job openings
Westmount109 job openings
Moncton104 job openings
Burnaby99 job openings
Laval96 job openings
The average salary for a Payroll Specialist in Canada is CAD 70,000 - CAD 85,000 per year in 2026. The median salary is CAD 77,500 per year, based on 17,580 active job listings.
The cities with the most Payroll Specialist job opportunities in Canada are Toronto, Winnipeg, Montréal, Vancouver, Calgary. Toronto leads with 2,280 job openings.
Explore 17,580 Payroll Specialist job listings in Canada on BeBee, or check our salary calculator for a personalized estimate.