Below are the current salary estimates for eight entry-level positions in the accounting industry across six major Canadian cities.
Keep in mind that these estimates often vary according to the cost of living in each area, and that there are a variety of other positions out there – this is just a sample to give you a sense of what you might be earning at your first job.
Financial Analyst
Toronto
45,155
Ottawa
48,094
Montreal
42,888
Vancouver
46,465
Halifax
42,260
Calgary
50,987
Corporate Accountant
Toronto
42,994
Ottawa
42,400
Montreal
40,845
Vancouver
42,308
Halifax
38,108
Calgary
45,909
Public Accountant
Toronto
40,557
Ottawa
40,598
Montreal
40,018
Vancouver
40,929
Halifax
36,617
Calgary
45,731
Internal Auditor
Toronto
56,519
Ottawa
54,673
Montreal
53,194
Vancouver
53,338
Halifax
45,244
Calgary
57,575
Credit Analyst
Toronto
41,054
Ottawa
39,410
Montreal
38,820
Vancouver
43,579
Halifax
36,184
Calgary
46,577
Tax Accountant
Toronto
34,581
Ottawa
35,229
Montreal
33,701
Vancouver
35,806
Halifax
32,115
Calgary
40,104
Bookkeeper
Toronto
30,429
Ottawa
28,751
Montreal
27,982
Vancouver
30,432
Halifax
27,764
Calgary
32,590
Accounts Payable Clerk
Toronto
32,948
Ottawa
31,608
Montreal
30,985
Vancouver
33,534
Halifax
30,282
Calgary
35,524
For more information about working in the accounting industry, check out TalentEgg’s Accounting Career Guide!
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Riana Topan
recently completed a bachelor’s degree in Global Development Studies at Queen’s University. She has a passion for social justice issues and will at some point figure out what she wants to do with her life, but is enjoying working in communications and marketing in the meantime. You can find her on LinkedIn.
