Physician Salaries in Canada

Updated Nov 30, 2023
Base Pay Range
$144K - $340K/yr
Average Base Pay

174 salaries

$144K

Low

$222K

Average

$340K

High

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How much does a Physician make? The national average salary for a Physician is $221,504 in Canada. Filter by location to see Physician salaries in your area. Salary estimates are based on 174 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by Physician employees.

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in Canada

$221,504 /yr
Physician
$156,073 /yr
Senior Physician
$99,678 /yr
Lead Physician
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Job TitleSalary
Physician$221,504 /yr
Senior Physician$156,073 /yr
Lead Physician$99,678 /yr
What is the salary trajectory for a Physician?

in Canada

$221,504 /yr
Physician
$156,073 /yr
Senior Physician
$99,678 /yr
Lead Physician
See Full Career Path

Download as data table

What is the salary trajectory for a Physician?

Job TitleSalary
Physician$221,504 /yr
Senior Physician$156,073 /yr
Lead Physician$99,678 /yr

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Nova Scotia Health Authority
3.6

Nova Scotia Health Authority

Physician

$314,865

 /yr
Range: $63K - $334K
14 salaries
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$63K

$334K

$63,396 - $334,435 Range

Saskatchewan Health Authority
3.7

Saskatchewan Health Authority

Physician

$350,090

 /yr
Range: $348K - $378K
11 salaries
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$348K

$378K

$348,329 - $377,701 Range

Alberta Health Services
3.7

Alberta Health Services

Physician

$232,219

 /yr
Range: $68K - $390K
9 salaries
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$68K

$390K

$68,272 - $390,174 Range

Personnel Management Consultants

Physician

$406,383

 /yr
Range: $406K - $435K
9 salaries
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$406K

$435K

$406,383 - $435,411 Range

University Health Network
3.9

University Health Network

Physician

$227,088

 /yr
Range: $95K - $346K
7 salaries
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$95K

$346K

$95,156 - $345,808 Range

University of Toronto
4.3

University of Toronto

Physician

$231,000

 /yr
Range: $79K - $440K
5 salaries
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$79K

$440K

$79,086 - $440,467 Range

Sickkids
4

Sickkids

Physician

$225,670

 /yr
Range: $78K - $252K
5 salaries
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$78K

$252K

$78,035 - $251,901 Range

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Vancouver Coastal Health
4

Vancouver Coastal Health

Physician

$128,526

 /yr
Range: $81K - $448K
4 salaries
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$81K

$448K

$81,256 - $448,005 Range

McGill University Health Centre
4

McGill University Health Centre

Physician

$58,880

 /yr
Range: $13K - $463K
4 salaries
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$13K

$463K

$13,377 - $462,752 Range

Horizon Health Network
3.2

Horizon Health Network

Physician

$261,416

 /yr
Range: $220K - $400K
4 salaries
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$220K

$400K

$219,708 - $400,000 Range

RPI Consulting Group
3.8

RPI Consulting Group

Physician

$394,773

 /yr
Range: $348K - $406K
4 salaries
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$348K

$406K

$348,329 - $406,383 Range

4.4

Régie de l'assurance maladie du Québec

Physician

$382,685

 /yr
Range: $311K - $454K
4 salaries
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$311K

$454K

$310,733 - $454,176 Range

Central Health
3.4

Central Health

Physician

$275,248

 /yr
Range: $202K - $372K
4 salaries
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$202K

$372K

$202,127 - $371,668 Range

Self Opportunity
4.3

Self Opportunity

Physician

$229,377

 /yr
Range: $111K - $334K
3 salaries
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$111K

$334K

$111,100 - $334,435 Range

Interior Health Authority
3.5

Interior Health Authority

Physician

$201,613

 /yr
Range: $110K - $284K
3 salaries
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$110K

$284K

$109,637 - $283,969 Range

St. Michael's Hospital
3.8

St. Michael's Hospital

Physician

$132,752

 /yr
Range: $100K - $243K
3 salaries
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$100K

$243K

$99,784 - $243,475 Range

Northern Medical Services
4

Northern Medical Services

Physician - Hourly

$221

 /hr
Range: $151 - $225
3 salaries
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$151

$225

$151 - $225 Range

High Park Medical Clinic
3

High Park Medical Clinic

Physician

$246,733

 /yr
Range: $247K - $247K
3 salaries
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$247K

$247K

$246,733 - $246,733 Range

Alberta Health Services
3.7

Alberta Health Services

Physician - Contractor
About 

$150K -$415K

2 salaries
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$150K

$415K

$149,970 - $414,757 Range

4.4

SelfEmployed.com

Physician
About 

$150K -$213K

2 salaries
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$150K

$213K

$149,507 - $213,057 Range

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Physician Salaries

Job TitleSalary
Physician salaries - 14 salaries reported$314,865/yr
Physician salaries - 11 salaries reported$350,090/yr
Physician salaries - 9 salaries reported$232,219/yr
Physician salaries - 9 salaries reported$406,383/yr
Physician salaries - 7 salaries reported$227,088/yr
Physician salaries - 5 salaries reported$231,000/yr
Physician salaries - 5 salaries reported$225,670/yr
Physician salaries - 4 salaries reported$128,526/yr
Physician salaries - 4 salaries reported$58,880/yr
Physician salaries - 4 salaries reported$261,416/yr
Physician salaries - 4 salaries reported$394,773/yr
Physician salaries - 4 salaries reported$382,685/yr
Physician salaries - 4 salaries reported$275,248/yr
Physician salaries - 3 salaries reported$229,377/yr
Physician salaries - 3 salaries reported$201,613/yr
Physician salaries - 3 salaries reported$132,752/yr
Physician salaries - 3 salaries reported$221/hr
Physician salaries - 3 salaries reported$246,733/yr
Physician salaries - 2 salaries reported$278,743/yr
Physician salaries - 2 salaries reported$179,761/yr
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Frequently asked questions about a Physician salaries

The average salary for a Physician is $221,504 per year in Canada. Salaries estimates are based on 174 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a Physician employees in Canada.

The highest salary for a Physician in Canada is $339,909 per year.

The lowest salary for a Physician in Canada is $144,345 per year.

Becoming a physician is a great way of providing a reliable income for your family. Salaries for physicians are very good. If you are looking to make more money as a physician, you can work within a private health care centre or hospital. Physicians make the most amount of money in Manitoba, Ontario, and Prince Edward Island. Due to the high demand for more healthcare, physicians can make more money by working in rural or remote areas.

Wondering

Whether negotiating your salary with your current employer or making a counteroffer within a new physician job, your education and experience are your best bargaining tools. Browse the local market value of physicians with your qualifications and skills to get the average pay. This will give you a starting point when negotiating for 10% to 20% higher. You can also introduce additional perks to the conversation, like extended health benefits, group life insurance for children and beneficiaries, continuing medical education allowance, help with student loan repayment, and relocation assistance. Depending on your financial position, the perks may outweigh a higher paycheque. You must prove your value to the employer regardless of what you negotiate for. Use hard numbers and client and peer reviews to show how your performance has positively impacted the company.

About 71.43% of Physician professionals feel satisfied with their salary, according to anonymous Glassdoor ratings. An additional $0 in potential pay per year, among other factors, can qualify the annual pay of a Physician in Canada as a good salary.

Physician professionals in Canada have a wide total pay range, between $98,210 and $499,584 depending on experience, with an estimated total pay of $221,504 following the average career path of a Physician.

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