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Find out last year’s wages for the job of "optometrist" at the following location: Canada. The wages are shown at the regional, provincial, territorial, and national levels.

Prevailing wages in Canada

These wages were updated on November 19, 2025.

Annual wages by community/area
Community/Area	Low ($/year)	Median ($/year)	High ($/year)	Note
Canada	32,867	81,000	162,000	Note Note Reference period: 2021 Source: 2021 Census – Statistics Canada In this occupation, a large number of people are self-employed. For this reason, wages for this occupation are presented at an annual rate to better represent earnings for this occupation.
Alberta	32,867	84,000	178,000	Note Note Reference period: 2021 Source: 2021 Census – Statistics Canada In this occupation, a large number of people are self-employed. For this reason, wages for this occupation are presented at an annual rate to better represent earnings for this occupation.
British Columbia	37,929	69,500	145,000	Note Note Reference period: 2021 Source: 2021 Census – Statistics Canada In this occupation, a large number of people are self-employed. For this reason, wages for this occupation are presented at an annual rate to better represent earnings for this occupation.
Manitoba	n/a	119,000	n/a	Note Note Reference period: 2021 Source: 2021 Census – Statistics Canada In this occupation, a large number of people are self-employed. For this reason, wages for this occupation are presented at an annual rate to better represent earnings for this occupation.
New Brunswick	n/a	n/a	n/a	Note Note Due to data limitations, wages for this occupation cannot be published. Please refer to the wage published for this occupation at the national level.
Newfoundland and Labrador	n/a	n/a	n/a	Note Note Due to data limitations, wages for this occupation cannot be published. Please refer to the wage published for this occupation at the national level.
Northwest Territories	n/a	n/a	n/a	Note Note Due to data limitations, wages for this occupation cannot be published. Please refer to the wage published for this occupation at the national level.
Nova Scotia	n/a	85,000	n/a	Note Note Reference period: 2021 Source: 2021 Census – Statistics Canada In this occupation, a large number of people are self-employed. For this reason, wages for this occupation are presented at an annual rate to better represent earnings for this occupation.
Nunavut	n/a	n/a	n/a	Note Note Due to data limitations, wages for this occupation cannot be published. Please refer to the wage published for this occupation at the national level.
Ontario	37,561	78,000	156,000	Note Note Reference period: 2021 Source: 2021 Census – Statistics Canada In this occupation, a large number of people are self-employed. For this reason, wages for this occupation are presented at an annual rate to better represent earnings for this occupation.
Prince Edward Island	n/a	n/a	n/a	Note Note Due to data limitations, wages for this occupation cannot be published. Please refer to the wage published for this occupation at the national level.
Quebec	33,109	97,000	178,000	Note Note Reference period: 2021 Source: 2021 Census – Statistics Canada In this occupation, a large number of people are self-employed. For this reason, wages for this occupation are presented at an annual rate to better represent earnings for this occupation.
Saskatchewan	n/a	68,500	n/a	Note Note Reference period: 2021 Source: 2021 Census – Statistics Canada In this occupation, a large number of people are self-employed. For this reason, wages for this occupation are presented at an annual rate to better represent earnings for this occupation.
Yukon Territory	n/a	n/a	n/a	Note Note Due to data limitations, wages for this occupation cannot be published. Please refer to the wage published for this occupation at the national level.

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Date modified:: 2025-12-01