Median wage
$28.00 an hour Ontario
Compared with Canada
7.7% higher $2.00 above the Canadian median of $26.00
Job outlook
Good 4 of 5, 2025-2027
Job postings
17 on Job Bank in September 2026

Wages in Ontario

Wage range in Ontario and CanadaOntario: median $28.00, from $18.00 to $38.46, middle half $24.37 to $31.83. Canada: median $26.00, from $17.00 to $36.06, middle half $22.50 to $29.58.$10$20$30$40Ontario: median $28.00, from $18.00 to $38.46, middle half $24.37 to $31.83Ontario$28.00Canada: median $26.00, from $17.00 to $36.06, middle half $22.50 to $29.58Canada$26.00
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 Ontario compared with Canada
WageOntarioCanada
Low $18.00 $17.00
Lower quartile $24.37 $22.50
Median $28.00 $26.00
Upper quartile $31.83 $29.58
High $38.46 $36.06
Average $28.46 $26.35

Job outlook

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

Significant backlogs in court cases and medical procedures may add demand for this occupation during the forecast period. The prevalence of third-party providers of transcription services is expected to be a source of employment. Outlook data

17 job postings on Job Bank in September 2026.

Education and training

TEER category
2
Usual education
A college diploma or an apprenticeship of 2 or more years is usually required.

By region in Ontario

Wage range by economic region in OntarioOntario (all regions): median $28.00, from $18.00 to $38.46. Kitchener – Waterloo – Barrie: median $29.00, from $18.00 to $44.18. Hamilton – Niagara Peninsula: median $28.00, from $18.00 to $38.46. Ottawa: median $28.00, from $18.00 to $38.46. Toronto: median $28.00, from $18.00 to $38.46. Windsor – Sarnia: median $28.00, from $18.00 to $38.46. Kingston – Pembroke: not stated. Muskoka – Kawarthas: not stated. London: not stated. Stratford – Bruce Peninsula: not stated. Northeast: not stated. Northwest: not stated.$10$20$30$40$50Ontario (all regions): median $28.00, from $18.00 to $38.46Ontario (all regions)$28.00Kitchener – Waterloo – Barrie: median $29.00, from $18.00 to $44.18Kitchener – Waterloo – Barrie$29.00Hamilton – Niagara Peninsula: median $28.00, from $18.00 to $38.46Hamilton – Niagara Peninsula$28.00Ottawa: median $28.00, from $18.00 to $38.46Ottawa$28.00Toronto: median $28.00, from $18.00 to $38.46Toronto$28.00Windsor – Sarnia: median $28.00, from $18.00 to $38.46Windsor – Sarnia$28.00Kingston – Pembroke: not statedKingston – PembrokeNot statedMuskoka – Kawarthas: not statedMuskoka – KawarthasNot statedLondon: not statedLondonNot 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
Ontario (all regions)$18.00$28.00$38.46Good (4 of 5)
Kitchener – Waterloo – Barrie$18.00$29.00$44.18Good (4 of 5)
Hamilton – Niagara Peninsula$18.00$28.00$38.46Good (4 of 5)
Ottawa$18.00$28.00$38.46Good (4 of 5)
Toronto$18.00$28.00$38.46Moderate (3 of 5)
Windsor – Sarnia$18.00$28.00$38.46Good (4 of 5)
Kingston – PembrokeNot statedNot statedNot statedGood (4 of 5)
Muskoka – KawarthasNot statedNot statedNot statedGood (4 of 5)
LondonNot statedNot statedNot statedGood (4 of 5)
Stratford – Bruce PeninsulaNot statedNot statedNot statedGood (4 of 5)
NortheastNot statedNot statedNot statedGood (4 of 5)
NorthwestNot statedNot statedNot statedUndetermined

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