Office Administrator Salaries in Canada

Updated Nov 30, 2023
Base Pay Range
$42K - $57K/yr
Average Base Pay

1,801 salaries

$43K

Low

$53K

Average

$70K

High

Additional Cash Compensation
Average$3,862Range$1,139 - $13,092
The average salary for Office Administrator is $52,653 per year in the Canada. The average additional cash compensation for a Office Administrator in the Canada is $3,862, with a range from $1,139 - $13,092. Salaries estimates are based on 1801 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by Office Administrator employees in Canada.

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in Canada

$52,653 /yr
Office Administrator
$55,390 /yr
Senior Office Administrator
$55,444 /yr
Adjunct Office Administrator
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Job TitleSalary
Office Administrator$52,653 /yr
Senior Office Administrator$55,390 /yr
Adjunct Office Administrator$55,444 /yr
What is the salary trajectory for a Office Administrator?

in Canada

$52,653 /yr
Office Administrator
$55,390 /yr
Senior Office Administrator
$55,444 /yr
Adjunct Office Administrator
See Full Career Path

Download as data table

What is the salary trajectory for a Office Administrator?

Job TitleSalary
Office Administrator$52,653 /yr
Senior Office Administrator$55,390 /yr
Adjunct Office Administrator$55,444 /yr

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The Acquisition Group
4.1

The Acquisition Group

Office Administrator - Hourly

$19

 /hr
Range: $18 - $21
16 salaries
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$18

$21

$18 - $21 Range

Saskatchewan Health Authority
3.7

Saskatchewan Health Authority

Office Administrator - Hourly

$24

 /hr
Range: $24 - $26
14 salaries
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$24

$26

$24 - $26 Range

City of Edmonton
4

City of Edmonton

Office Administrator

$67,913

 /yr
Range: $53K - $78K
14 salaries
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$53K

$78K

$52,714 - $78,146 Range

Trail Appliances BC
3.8

Trail Appliances BC

Office Administrator - Hourly

$22

 /hr
Range: $21 - $24
14 salaries
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$21

$24

$21 - $24 Range

RE/MAX
4.2

RE/MAX

Office Administrator

$44,968

 /yr
Range: $35K - $52K
14 salaries
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$35K

$52K

$35,056 - $52,230 Range

Toronto District School Board
3.9

Toronto District School Board

Office Administrator - Hourly

$26

 /hr
Range: $20 - $42
9 salaries
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$20

$42

$20 - $42 Range

CBI Health
3.1

CBI Health

Office Administrator

$53,121

 /yr
Range: $41K - $62K
9 salaries
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$41K

$62K

$41,081 - $62,320 Range

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Royal LePage
4.1

Royal LePage

Office Administrator

$41,157

 /yr
Range: $35K - $55K
8 salaries
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$35K

$55K

$35,100 - $55,237 Range

Government of Canada
4.1

Government of Canada

Office Administrator

$67,728

 /yr
Range: $35K - $96K
8 salaries
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$35K

$96K

$34,799 - $96,041 Range

Athabasca University
3.5

Athabasca University

Office Administrator

$85,765

 /yr
Range: $52K - $90K
7 salaries
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$52K

$90K

$51,545 - $89,653 Range

Sun Life
4.1

Sun Life

Office Administrator

$62,314

 /yr
Range: $36K - $67K
6 salaries
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$36K

$67K

$35,646 - $66,909 Range

Express Employment Professionals
4.4

Express Employment Professionals

Office Administrator - Hourly

$24

 /hr
Range: $21 - $28
6 salaries
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$21

$28

$21 - $28 Range

Homestead
3.5

Homestead

Office Administrator

$37,705

 /yr
Range: $35K - $41K
6 salaries
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$35K

$41K

$35,000 - $41,451 Range

Right Management
4.3

Right Management

Office Administrator

$52,335

 /yr
Range: $44K - $82K
5 salaries
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$44K

$82K

$43,870 - $81,813 Range

Pacific Northern Gas
4.8

Pacific Northern Gas

Office Administrator - Hourly

$44

 /hr
Range: $41 - $47
5 salaries
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$41

$47

$41 - $47 Range

ABC
4

ABC

Office Administrator

$60,887

 /yr
Range: $44K - $68K
5 salaries
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$44K

$68K

$43,889 - $68,126 Range

University of British Columbia
4.2

University of British Columbia

Office Administrator

$68,468

 /yr
Range: $52K - $94K
5 salaries
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$52K

$94K

$52,094 - $93,570 Range

McDonald's
3.6

McDonald's

Office Administrator - Hourly

$18

 /hr
Range: $18 - $20
5 salaries
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$18

$20

$18 - $20 Range

TD
3.9

TD

Office Administrator

$59,803

 /yr
Range: $44K - $81K
5 salaries
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$44K

$81K

$43,842 - $80,603 Range

Momentum Health (Canada)
3.9

Momentum Health (Canada)

Office Administrator - Hourly

$20

 /hr
Range: $18 - $21
5 salaries
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$18

$21

$18 - $21 Range

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Office Administrator Salaries

Job TitleSalary
Office Administrator salaries - 16 salaries reported$19/hr
Office Administrator salaries - 14 salaries reported$24/hr
Office Administrator salaries - 14 salaries reported$67,913/yr
Office Administrator salaries - 14 salaries reported$22/hr
Office Administrator salaries - 14 salaries reported$44,968/yr
Office Administrator salaries - 9 salaries reported$26/hr
Office Administrator salaries - 9 salaries reported$53,121/yr
Office Administrator salaries - 8 salaries reported$41,157/yr
Office Administrator salaries - 8 salaries reported$67,728/yr
Office Administrator salaries - 7 salaries reported$85,765/yr
Office Administrator salaries - 6 salaries reported$62,314/yr
Office Administrator salaries - 6 salaries reported$24/hr
Office Administrator salaries - 6 salaries reported$37,705/yr
Office Administrator salaries - 5 salaries reported$52,335/yr
Office Administrator salaries - 5 salaries reported$44/hr
Office Administrator salaries - 5 salaries reported$60,887/yr
Office Administrator salaries - 5 salaries reported$68,468/yr
Office Administrator salaries - 5 salaries reported$18/hr
Office Administrator salaries - 5 salaries reported$59,803/yr
Office Administrator salaries - 5 salaries reported$20/hr
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Frequently asked questions about an Office Administrator salaries

The average salary for an Office Administrator is $52,653 per year in Canada. Salaries estimates are based on 1801 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by an Office Administrator employees in Canada.

The highest salary for an Office Administrator in Canada is $70,313 per year.

The lowest salary for an Office Administrator in Canada is $42,741 per year.

Office administration clerks perform administrative duties to ensure an organization’s operations run smoothly and efficiently. Their salary often depends on the province’s minimum wage, company size, and geographical location. Wages continue to rise in this sector, with the median wage staying above average and continuing to climb. Candidates can boost their income and advance their role to an executive assistant by taking office management, company communications, and budgeting courses or becoming CCAP (Canadian Certified Administrative Professional) certified.

Looking to boost your earnings in your office administrator career? While a college diploma in public administration or an associate’s degree in business administration or marketing is a typical requirement for more employers, you can increase your salary by obtaining a bachelor’s or master’s in the same or a related field. Familiarity with software programs like Microsoft Office, Zoom, Asana, Trello, and Outlook, is an asset. You should also enhance your soft skills, like time management, organization, communication, leadership, conflict resolution, and decision-making. The more qualifications you have, the more higher-paying roles you’ll qualify for. You can also make more money by working towards a senior clerical or executive-level position related to office administration. Additional certifications like project management can help you stand apart from other candidates when applying for a new job.

Are you an office administrator who develops positive relationships and interfaces well with colleagues and clients? Do you coordinate and manage high-value, cross-functional projects and initiatives? Do you collaborate with leadership to ensure follow-up on deliverables and escalate critical issues when they stall? These skills are crucial to an effective office administrator and shouldn’t be overlooked when negotiating a higher salary. Whether you’re applying for a new office administrator job or want to make more money in your current role, knowing your market value can help score you a bigger paycheque. Base your salary negotiation according to what other local firms pay office administrators with your qualifications, education, and experience. You can even request up to 20% higher if you use concrete examples like the above stating why you deserve more.

About 63.01% of Office Administrator professionals feel satisfied with their salary, according to anonymous Glassdoor ratings. An additional $3,862 in potential pay per year, among other factors, can qualify the annual pay of an Office Administrator in Canada as a good salary.

Office Administrator professionals in Canada have a wide total pay range, between $36,427 and $105,284 depending on experience, with an estimated total pay of $52,653 following the average career path of an Office Administrator.

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