Median wage
$67,500 a year Kitchener – Waterloo – Barrie
Compared with Ontario
10.3% higher $6,300 above the Ontario median of $61,200
Compared with Canada
8.9% higher $5,500 above the Canadian median of $62,000
Job outlook
Good 4 of 5, 2025-2027
Job postings
3 on Job Bank in September 2026

Wages in Kitchener – Waterloo – Barrie

Wage range in Kitchener – Waterloo – Barrie and CanadaKitchener – Waterloo – Barrie: median $67,500, middle half $36,400 to $87,000. Ontario (province): median $61,200, from $37,561 to $137,000, middle half $38,800 to $91,000. Canada: median $62,000, from $32,867 to $138,000, middle half $35,600 to $95,000.$0$50k$100k$150kKitchener – Waterloo – Barrie: median $67,500, middle half $36,400 to $87,000Kitchener – Waterloo – Barrie$67,500Ontario (province): median $61,200, from $37,561 to $137,000, middle half $38,800 to $91,000Ontario (province)$61,200Canada: median $62,000, from $32,867 to $138,000, middle half $35,600 to $95,000Canada$62,000
The line runs from the low to the high wage, the dot is the median and the box is the middle half (lower to upper quartile).
Wages in Kitchener – Waterloo – Barrie compared with Canada
WageKitchener – Waterloo – BarrieOntarioCanada
Low Not stated $37,561 $32,867
Lower quartile $36,400 $38,800 $35,600
Median $67,500 $61,200 $62,000
Upper quartile $87,000 $91,000 $95,000
High Not stated $137,000 $138,000
Average $67,000 $71,700 $71,600

Job outlook

Good (4 of 5) for 2025-2027, from Job Bank’s 3-year outlook for Kitchener – Waterloo – Barrie.

3 job postings on Job Bank in September 2026.

Licence needed in Ontario?

Licence required Yes. A licence, registration or certificate is required to work in this occupation in Ontario.

Education and training

TEER category
1
Usual education
A university degree is usually required.

By region in Ontario

Wage range by economic region in OntarioOttawa: median $72,500. Kitchener – Waterloo – Barrie: median $67,500. Hamilton – Niagara Peninsula: median $61,600, from $37,561 to $125,000. Toronto: median $61,200, from $37,561 to $143,000. Windsor – Sarnia: median $60,800. London: median $50,800. Northeast: median $48,000. Kingston – Pembroke: not stated. Muskoka – Kawarthas: not stated. Stratford – Bruce Peninsula: not stated. Northwest: not stated.$0$50k$100k$150kOttawa: median $72,500Ottawa$72,500Kitchener – Waterloo – Barrie: median $67,500Kitchener – Waterloo – Barrie$67,500Hamilton – Niagara Peninsula: median $61,600, from $37,561 to $125,000Hamilton – Niagara Peninsula$61,600Toronto: median $61,200, from $37,561 to $143,000Toronto$61,200Windsor – Sarnia: median $60,800Windsor – Sarnia$60,800London: median $50,800London$50,800Northeast: median $48,000Northeast$48,000Kingston – Pembroke: not statedKingston – PembrokeNot statedMuskoka – Kawarthas: not statedMuskoka – KawarthasNot statedStratford – Bruce Peninsula: not statedStratford – Bruce PeninsulaNot statedNorthwest: not statedNorthwestNot stated
The line runs from the low to the high wage and the dot is the median.
Wage range by economic region in Ontario (table)
RegionLowMedianHighOutlook
OttawaNot stated$72,500Not statedGood (4 of 5)
Kitchener – Waterloo – BarrieNot stated$67,500Not statedGood (4 of 5)
Hamilton – Niagara Peninsula$37,561$61,600$125,000Good (4 of 5)
Toronto$37,561$61,200$143,000Good (4 of 5)
Windsor – SarniaNot stated$60,800Not statedModerate (3 of 5)
LondonNot stated$50,800Not statedVery good (5 of 5)
NortheastNot stated$48,000Not statedGood (4 of 5)
Kingston – PembrokeNot statedNot statedNot statedUndetermined
Muskoka – KawarthasNot statedNot statedNot statedVery good (5 of 5)
Stratford – Bruce PeninsulaNot statedNot statedNot statedUndetermined
NorthwestNot statedNot statedNot statedUndetermined

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