Wages Administrative Assistant in Canada
Find out last year’s wages for the job of "administrative assistant" 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.
| Community/Area | Low ($/hour) | Median ($/hour) | High ($/hour) | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | 19.23 | 26.44 | 36.88 | |
| Alberta | 19.78 | 26.43 | 37.00 | |
| British Columbia | 20.00 | 28.50 | 36.54 | |
| Manitoba | 17.00 | 24.32 | 34.66 | |
| New Brunswick | 17.79 | 25.00 | 35.44 | |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | 19.57 | 26.37 | 34.66 | |
| Northwest Territories | 25.00 | 36.00 | 42.00 | |
| Nova Scotia | 18.30 | 25.00 | 35.58 | |
| Nunavut | 24.62 | 32.40 | 48.72 | |
| Ontario | 19.00 | 26.67 | 37.95 | |
| Prince Edward Island | 16.62 | 26.67 | 34.46 | |
| Quebec | 20.00 | 26.00 | 36.06 | |
| Saskatchewan | 18.20 | 25.00 | 34.80 | |
| Yukon Territory | 23.08 | 33.50 | 39.49 |
Benefits
Here’s the percentage of workers in this occupation (NOC 13110) who receive at least one type of non-wage benefit, at both the national and provincial levels:
- Canada: 88.8%
Benefits are the advantages offered by employers in addition to wages and salaries. These can include, but are not limited to:
- Employer-sponsored pension plans
- Dental, medical, and life insurance plans
- Leave entitlements, such as maternity, parental or caregiver leave
- Sick days and vacation days
- Payroll taxes, such as employer contributions to the Employment Insurance program and the Canada Pension Plan (CPP) or Quebec Pension Plan (QPP)
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