What is the average Physician salary in Canada for mid-level roles?

Our 2026 model shows a typical range of CA$267,412 to CA$332,779, with a midpoint near CA$300,096 gross per year before tax. Actual offers vary by city, employer, and skills.

Is mid-level Physician pay rising in Canada?

Demand is marked as medium with a stable trend in our static dataset. Use this page for planning—not contract or HR advice.

How much tax is taken from a Physician salary in Canada?

We apply an approximate effective rate of 26% for illustration. Payroll, credits, and local rules change your real take-home—use our income tax calculator for a second opinion.

What is Physician pay per hour in Canada?

Divide gross annual pay by 2,080 hours (40h/week × 52 weeks) for a rough hourly rate. This page includes an hourly ↔ yearly panel; open the hourly salary calculator to change hours or wage.

How does cost of living affect Physician pay in Canada?

At this gross level, purchasing power is often stronger than the nominal USD amount suggests when compared to US metro averages (≈ $233,310.87 US-equivalent buying power heuristic).

What is this salary in US dollars?

Local offers are usually quoted in CAD. We convert to USD using rates from 2026-06-15 (frankfurter.app)—about $191,268–$238,022 gross per year (≈ $214,646 average). Rates refresh about once per day at build time, not live at every page view. For salaries natively in USD, open the United States version of this role.

How should I negotiate a mid-level Physician offer in Canada?

Lead with the range on this page (CA$267,412 to CA$332,779), then ask how the employer splits base salary, annual bonus, and equity. Request the level definition (junior vs mid vs senior), remote policy, and next review date in writing. Our figures are model estimates—not legal, tax, or HR advice.

Physician Salary in Canada

Mid-level · CAD · 2026 model

Employers in Canada increasingly benchmark Physician roles against international talent pools, which keeps mid-level compensation competitive in 2026.

Figures use Toolminator's static salary model (ranges for comparison, not job listings). Methodology & limitations.

Negotiation & offer context

For mid-level Physician roles in Canada, use the modeled midpoint (CA$300,096 gross) as a conversation anchor—not a guaranteed offer. Ask about base vs bonus vs equity, signing bonus, and review cadence; remote or hybrid arrangements can shift cash bands even when titles match.

Compare purchasing power on this page before relocating on headline salary alone. See the Physician negotiation guide and remote adjustment methodology for location bands. Pair with the salary calculator and income tax calculator for rough take-home checks.

Salary range · Mid-level

CA$267,412–CA$332,779

Gross annual · CAD

≈ $191,268 – ≈ $238,022 (USD approx. · rates from 2026-06-15)

Average

CA$300,096

$214,646 approx.

Est. take-home

CA$222,071

$158,838 approx.

~26% effective tax (model)

Demand

medium

stable trend

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Directional trend (estimated model)

Stable

Physician · Mid-level · Canada

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Demand and pay adjustments are modeled near long-run averages for this occupation in our catalog.

Directional only—not historic BLS/payroll data or a prediction of future offers. Derived from role demand multipliers and growth tags in our static catalog.

Hourly ↔ yearly

Midpoint gross annual pay for this role converts to an implied CA$144.28/hr before tax (40 hours/week, 52 weeks). Estimated take-home is about CA$106.76/hr using our simplified 26% effective rate—not payroll precision.

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Overtime, bonuses, and part-time schedules change real hourly pay. Adjust hours and wage in the calculator—figures here are educational ranges from the Salary Explorer model.

Take-home waterfall

Mid-point gross pay through our simplified tax rate, then cost-of-living-adjusted buying power for Canada. Planning illustration—not payroll, tax filing, or relocation advice.

1. Gross annual (mid)

$214,646 USD equivalent

CA$300,096

2. − Estimated tax (~26%)

−CA$78,025

3. = Net take-home

~CA$18,506/mo · $158,838 USD

CA$222,071

4. ÷ CoL index (0.92× US) → buying power

US-equivalent purchasing power on net pay

$172,650

Gross-only buying power in our model is $233,311 US-equivalent—use step 4 when comparing after-tax lifestyle.

Refine with tax calculator →Canada CoL page →Take-home guide

Cost of living comparison

Same role and seniority (mid-level Physician) in other countries. Buying power divides gross USD by our static CoL index (US = 1.0)—a planning heuristic, not a relocation quote.

Among 7 countries we compare for this role and level, Canada ranks highest on our static buying-power heuristic (~$233,311 US-equivalent). Nominal USD pay can still be lower than high-cost hubs.

Model signals: demand medium · pay trend stable (Canada, CAD)

Country	Gross (mid)	Gross USD	CoL × US	Buying power
Canada(this page)	CA$300,096	$214,646	0.92×	$233,311	Current
United Kingdom	£165,148	$221,645	0.95×	$233,311	View
Ireland	€186,949	$216,979	0.93×	$233,311	View
Australia	A$310,326	$219,312	0.94×	$233,311	View
India	₹6,187,755	$65,327	0.28×	$233,311	View
Brazil	R$447,704	$88,658	0.38×	$233,311	View
Türkiye	TRY 3,779,074	$81,659	0.35×	$233,311	View

City-level rent and tax rules differ inside each country. See methodology & limitations on the Salary Explorer hub.

Junior vs mid vs senior

Level	Range (local)	Approx. USD
Junior	CA$188,258 – CA$224,626	$134,653 – $160,665	Compare
Mid-level	CA$267,412 – CA$332,779	$191,268 – $238,022	Current
Senior	CA$377,229 – CA$483,837	$269,815 – $346,068	Compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is the average Physician salary in Canada for mid-level roles?: Our 2026 model shows a typical range of CA$267,412 to CA$332,779, with a midpoint near CA$300,096 gross per year before tax. Actual offers vary by city, employer, and skills.
Is mid-level Physician pay rising in Canada?: Demand is marked as medium with a stable trend in our static dataset. Use this page for planning—not contract or HR advice.
How much tax is taken from a Physician salary in Canada?: We apply an approximate effective rate of 26% for illustration. Payroll, credits, and local rules change your real take-home—use our income tax calculator for a second opinion.
What is Physician pay per hour in Canada?: Divide gross annual pay by 2,080 hours (40h/week × 52 weeks) for a rough hourly rate. This page includes an hourly ↔ yearly panel; open the hourly salary calculator to change hours or wage.
How does cost of living affect Physician pay in Canada?: At this gross level, purchasing power is often stronger than the nominal USD amount suggests when compared to US metro averages (≈ $233,310.87 US-equivalent buying power heuristic).
What is this salary in US dollars?: Local offers are usually quoted in CAD. We convert to USD using rates from 2026-06-15 (frankfurter.app)—about $191,268–$238,022 gross per year (≈ $214,646 average). Rates refresh about once per day at build time, not live at every page view. For salaries natively in USD, open the United States version of this role.
How should I negotiate a mid-level Physician offer in Canada?: Lead with the range on this page (CA$267,412 to CA$332,779), then ask how the employer splits base salary, annual bonus, and equity. Request the level definition (junior vs mid vs senior), remote policy, and next review date in writing. Our figures are model estimates—not legal, tax, or HR advice.

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