Median wage
$40,000 a year Kitchener – Waterloo – Barrie
Compared with Ontario
1% higher $400 above the Ontario median of $39,600
Compared with Canada
11.1% higher $4,000 above the Canadian median of $36,000
Job outlook
Undetermined 2025-2027

Wages in Kitchener – Waterloo – Barrie

Wage range in Kitchener – Waterloo – Barrie and CanadaKitchener – Waterloo – Barrie: median $40,000. Ontario (province): median $39,600, from $37,561 to $117,000, middle half $14,300 to $72,000. Canada: median $36,000, from $32,867 to $101,000, middle half $13,100 to $65,500.$0$50k$100k$150kKitchener – Waterloo – Barrie: median $40,000Kitchener – Waterloo – Barrie$40,000Ontario (province): median $39,600, from $37,561 to $117,000, middle half $14,300 to $72,000Ontario (province)$39,600Canada: median $36,000, from $32,867 to $101,000, middle half $13,100 to $65,500Canada$36,000
The line runs from the low to the high wage, the dot is the median.
Wages in Kitchener – Waterloo – Barrie compared with Canada
WageKitchener – Waterloo – BarrieOntarioCanada
Low Not stated $37,561 $32,867
Lower quartile Not stated $14,300 $13,100
Median $40,000 $39,600 $36,000
Upper quartile Not stated $72,000 $65,500
High Not stated $117,000 $101,000
Average $52,000 $51,200 $48,300

Job outlook

Undetermined for 2025-2027, from Job Bank’s 3-year outlook for Kitchener – Waterloo – Barrie.

Education and training

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

By region in Ontario

Wage range by economic region in OntarioKitchener – Waterloo – Barrie: median $40,000. Toronto: median $38,000, from $37,561 to $117,000. Ottawa: not stated. Kingston – Pembroke: not stated. Muskoka – Kawarthas: not stated. Hamilton – Niagara Peninsula: not stated. London: not stated. Windsor – Sarnia: not stated. Stratford – Bruce Peninsula: not stated. Northeast: not stated. Northwest: not stated.$20k$40k$60k$80k$100k$120kKitchener – Waterloo – Barrie: median $40,000Kitchener – Waterloo – Barrie$40,000Toronto: median $38,000, from $37,561 to $117,000Toronto$38,000Ottawa: not statedOttawaNot statedKingston – Pembroke: not statedKingston – PembrokeNot statedMuskoka – Kawarthas: not statedMuskoka – KawarthasNot statedHamilton – Niagara Peninsula: not statedHamilton – Niagara PeninsulaNot statedLondon: not statedLondonNot statedWindsor – Sarnia: not statedWindsor – SarniaNot statedStratford – Bruce Peninsula: not statedStratford – Bruce PeninsulaNot statedNortheast: not statedNortheastNot 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
Kitchener – Waterloo – BarrieNot stated$40,000Not statedUndetermined
Toronto$37,561$38,000$117,000Undetermined
OttawaNot statedNot statedNot statedUndetermined
Kingston – PembrokeNot statedNot statedNot statedUndetermined
Muskoka – KawarthasNot statedNot statedNot statedUndetermined
Hamilton – Niagara PeninsulaNot statedNot statedNot statedUndetermined
LondonNot statedNot statedNot statedUndetermined
Windsor – SarniaNot statedNot statedNot statedUndetermined
Stratford – Bruce PeninsulaNot statedNot statedNot statedUndetermined
NortheastNot statedNot statedNot statedUndetermined
NorthwestNot statedNot statedNot statedUndetermined

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