Salaries

Real Estate Agents and Salespersons Salaries in Canada

NOC 63101TEER 3Wages 2021Updated

Licence required in 7 provinces or territories See the licensing guides

Median wage in Canada
$58,400 a year
Highest median wage
$168,000 a year Yukon
Lowest median wage
$35,556 a year Prince Edward Island
Very good job outlook
2 provinces and territories Job Bank, 2025-2027

Wages by province and territory

Median wage in Canadian dollars a year, from 2021 data (Job Bank 2025 release).

Median yearly wage for real estate agents and salespersons by province and territoryCanada: $58,400 (low $32,867, high $178,000). Yukon: $168,000. Manitoba: $68,000 (low $34,810, high $174,000). Ontario: $62,400 (low $37,561, high $206,000). Saskatchewan: $60,400 (low $34,747, high $164,000). British Columbia: $58,400 (low $37,929, high $159,000). Quebec: $57,200 (low $33,109, high $155,000). Newfoundland and Labrador: $56,000 (low $34,229, high $158,000). Nova Scotia: $51,600 (low $35,128, high $152,000). New Brunswick: $50,000 (low $33,481, high $115,000). Alberta: $46,400 (low $32,867, high $138,000). Prince Edward Island: $35,556. Northwest Territories: not stated. Nunavut: not stated.$0$100k$200k$300kCanada: $58,400 (low $32,867, high $178,000)Canada$58,400Yukon: $168,000Yukon$168,000Manitoba: $68,000 (low $34,810, high $174,000)Manitoba$68,000Ontario: $62,400 (low $37,561, high $206,000)Ontario$62,400Saskatchewan: $60,400 (low $34,747, high $164,000)Saskatchewan$60,400British Columbia: $58,400 (low $37,929, high $159,000)British Columbia$58,400Quebec: $57,200 (low $33,109, high $155,000)Quebec$57,200Newfoundland and Labrador: $56,000 (low $34,229, high $158,000)Newfoundland and Labrador$56,000Nova Scotia: $51,600 (low $35,128, high $152,000)Nova Scotia$51,600New Brunswick: $50,000 (low $33,481, high $115,000)New Brunswick$50,000Alberta: $46,400 (low $32,867, high $138,000)Alberta$46,400Prince Edward Island: $35,556Prince Edward Island$35,556Northwest Territories: not statedNorthwest TerritoriesNot statedNunavut: not statedNunavutNot stated
Bars show the median wage. Lines run from the low to the high wage, which are Job Bank’s 10th and 90th percentiles. Grey is all of Canada.
Median yearly wage for real estate agents and salespersons by province and territory (table)
WhereLowMedianHigh
Canada$32,867$58,400$178,000
YukonNot stated$168,000Not stated
Manitoba$34,810$68,000$174,000
Ontario$37,561$62,400$206,000
Saskatchewan$34,747$60,400$164,000
British Columbia$37,929$58,400$159,000
Quebec$33,109$57,200$155,000
Newfoundland and Labrador$34,229$56,000$158,000
Nova Scotia$35,128$51,600$152,000
New Brunswick$33,481$50,000$115,000
Alberta$32,867$46,400$138,000
Prince Edward IslandNot stated$35,556Not stated
Northwest TerritoriesNot statedNot statedNot stated
NunavutNot statedNot statedNot stated

Job outlook by province and territory

Job Bank’s 3-year outlook for 2025-2027, on a scale of 1 (very limited) to 5 (very good).

Job outlook for real estate agents and salespersons by province and territory, 1 to 5Yukon: undetermined. Manitoba: Moderate (3 of 5). Ontario: Moderate (3 of 5). Saskatchewan: Very good (5 of 5). British Columbia: Good (4 of 5). Quebec: Moderate (3 of 5). Newfoundland and Labrador: Good (4 of 5). Nova Scotia: Moderate (3 of 5). New Brunswick: Good (4 of 5). Alberta: Very good (5 of 5). Prince Edward Island: Good (4 of 5). Northwest Territories: undetermined. Nunavut: undetermined.12345Yukon: undeterminedYukonUndeterminedManitoba: Moderate (3 of 5)ManitobaModerateOntario: Moderate (3 of 5)OntarioModerateSaskatchewan: Very good (5 of 5)SaskatchewanVery goodBritish Columbia: Good (4 of 5)British ColumbiaGoodQuebec: Moderate (3 of 5)QuebecModerateNewfoundland and Labrador: Good (4 of 5)Newfoundland and LabradorGoodNova Scotia: Moderate (3 of 5)Nova ScotiaModerateNew Brunswick: Good (4 of 5)New BrunswickGoodAlberta: Very good (5 of 5)AlbertaVery goodPrince Edward Island: Good (4 of 5)Prince Edward IslandGoodNorthwest Territories: undeterminedNorthwest TerritoriesUndeterminedNunavut: undeterminedNunavutUndetermined
1 is a very limited outlook and 5 a very good one.
Job outlook for real estate agents and salespersons by province and territory, 1 to 5 (table)
WhereOutlook
YukonUndetermined
ManitobaModerate (3 of 5)
OntarioModerate (3 of 5)
SaskatchewanVery good (5 of 5)
British ColumbiaGood (4 of 5)
QuebecModerate (3 of 5)
Newfoundland and LabradorGood (4 of 5)
Nova ScotiaModerate (3 of 5)
New BrunswickGood (4 of 5)
AlbertaVery good (5 of 5)
Prince Edward IslandGood (4 of 5)
Northwest TerritoriesUndetermined
NunavutUndetermined

Licence needed?

In 7 of 13 provinces and territories. A licence, registration or certificate is required to work in this occupation in British Columbia, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia.

Each regulator sets its own steps, fees and exams.

Education and training

TEER category
3
Usual education
A college diploma or an apprenticeship of less than 2 years is usually required.

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