Median wage
$54,000 a year Kitchener – Waterloo – Barrie
Compared with Ontario
12.9% lower $8,000 below the Ontario median of $62,000
Compared with Canada
4.9% lower $2,800 below the Canadian median of $56,800
Job outlook
Moderate 3 of 5, 2025-2027

Wages in Kitchener – Waterloo – Barrie

Wage range in Kitchener – Waterloo – Barrie and CanadaKitchener – Waterloo – Barrie: median $54,000, middle half $23,400 to $113,000. Ontario (province): median $62,000, from $37,561 to $122,000, middle half $30,400 to $90,000. Canada: median $56,800, from $32,867 to $123,000, middle half $26,000 to $86,000.$0$25k$50k$75k$100k$125kKitchener – Waterloo – Barrie: median $54,000, middle half $23,400 to $113,000Kitchener – Waterloo – Barrie$54,000Ontario (province): median $62,000, from $37,561 to $122,000, middle half $30,400 to $90,000Ontario (province)$62,000Canada: median $56,800, from $32,867 to $123,000, middle half $26,000 to $86,000Canada$56,800
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 Kitchener – Waterloo – Barrie compared with Canada
WageKitchener – Waterloo – BarrieOntarioCanada
Low Not stated $37,561 $32,867
Lower quartile $23,400 $30,400 $26,000
Median $54,000 $62,000 $56,800
Upper quartile $113,000 $90,000 $86,000
High Not stated $122,000 $123,000
Average $68,000 $68,400 $64,400

Job outlook

Moderate (3 of 5) for 2025-2027, from Job Bank’s 3-year outlook for Kitchener – Waterloo – Barrie.

Licence needed in Ontario?

This occupation group is not licensed as a whole in Ontario, but some roles in it are:

Chiropodist (a role in this group)
Licence required in Ontario
Naturopathic doctor (a role in this group)
Licence required in Ontario
Podiatrist (a role in this group)
Licence required in Ontario

Education and training

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

By region in Ontario

Wage range by economic region in OntarioHamilton – Niagara Peninsula: median $79,000. Ottawa: median $71,500. Toronto: median $57,200, from $37,561 to $122,000. Kitchener – Waterloo – Barrie: median $54,000. Kingston – Pembroke: not stated. Muskoka – Kawarthas: not stated. London: not stated. Windsor – Sarnia: not stated. Stratford – Bruce Peninsula: not stated. Northeast: not stated. Northwest: not stated.$25k$50k$75k$100k$125kHamilton – Niagara Peninsula: median $79,000Hamilton – Niagara Peninsula$79,000Ottawa: median $71,500Ottawa$71,500Toronto: median $57,200, from $37,561 to $122,000Toronto$57,200Kitchener – Waterloo – Barrie: median $54,000Kitchener – Waterloo – Barrie$54,000Kingston – Pembroke: not statedKingston – PembrokeNot statedMuskoka – Kawarthas: not statedMuskoka – KawarthasNot 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
Hamilton – Niagara PeninsulaNot stated$79,000Not statedModerate (3 of 5)
OttawaNot stated$71,500Not statedGood (4 of 5)
Toronto$37,561$57,200$122,000Good (4 of 5)
Kitchener – Waterloo – BarrieNot stated$54,000Not statedModerate (3 of 5)
Kingston – PembrokeNot statedNot statedNot statedUndetermined
Muskoka – KawarthasNot statedNot statedNot statedUndetermined
LondonNot statedNot statedNot statedUndetermined
Windsor – SarniaNot statedNot statedNot statedGood (4 of 5)
Stratford – Bruce PeninsulaNot statedNot statedNot statedUndetermined
NortheastNot statedNot statedNot statedUndetermined
NorthwestNot statedNot statedNot statedUndetermined

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