national median · NOC 41221
$90,002
$43.27/hr · 2,080 hrs/yr
#30 · Education
Elementary school and kindergarten teachers Salary
Job Bank / StatCan 2023–2024 national median $90,002 ($43.27/hr on 2,080 hours). NOC 41221. Modeled 2026 take-home, training context, and career comparisons below.
By Sammy S. · Founder · AuthorUpdated for 2026
Alberta take-home at median
$65,935
26.7% effective
Quebec take-home at median
$61,788
31.4% effective
Key takeaways — Elementary teachers
- Elementary school and kindergarten teachers ranks #30 of 61 on this hub with a $90,002 Job Bank national median ($43.27/hr; Labour Force Survey, 2023-2024). Common searches mapped here include teacher salary.
- Modeled Alberta take-home at that median: $65,935 (26.7% effective employee levy rate). Quebec: $61,788.
- One rank above: Management consultants at $91,728 (+$1,726).
- Bonuses, equity, overtime, and self-employment income outside the published Job Bank row are not in this cash-wage median.
About Elementary school and kindergarten teachers wages
Using ESDC Job Bank wages (Statistics Canada Labour Force Survey, 2023-2024), the national median annual wage for Elementary school and kindergarten teachers (NOC 41221) is $90,002 — meaning half of workers in this occupation earn more and half earn less across Canada.
We convert the published median to an hourly equivalent using 2,080 full-time hours per year, then apply our 2026 Canada paycheck model so you see modeled take-home, not just gross. That bridges labour-market statistics with the same tax rules as our province calculators.
Use the compare tool to pit Elementary teachers against another career, or open the paycheck calculator to model an offer above or below the published median.
Education · rank context
Elementary teachers sits at rank #30 between Management consultants (#29, $91,728) and RNs (#31, $90,002).
Training & licensing context
Teaching medians reflect nine- to ten-month contracts in many districts. Summer income and pension formulas are not in Job Bank cash wages.
Job Bank wage percentiles (2023–2024)
Job Bank low–high wages show how pay spreads inside the Elementary teachers occupation — the median is the midpoint.
| Job Bank low | Median | Job Bank high |
|---|---|---|
| $55,474 | $90,002 | $117,707 |
Take-home at Job Bank median by province
Single filer, basic personal amount, federal + provincial, employee payroll (CPP/EI) — gross equals the published Job Bank median.
| Province | Take-home | Effective rate |
|---|---|---|
| Alberta | $65,935 | 26.7% |
| Ontario | $65,770 | 26.9% |
| British Columbia | $66,757 | 25.8% |
| Quebec | $61,788 | 31.4% |
Myths vs facts
Myth: Every Elementary teachers job pays the Job Bank median.
Fact: The median is a national midpoint. Entry roles, part-time schedules, and low-COL markets sit below; senior specialists in high-demand metros sit above.
Myth: Take-home at median is what you will net.
Fact: Our columns use a single-filer vignette at the Job Bank gross median. Marriage, dependents, RRSP, TFSA, and local taxes change your actual paycheck.
Salary planning checklist
- Confirm the posting matches NOC 41221 (Elementary school and kindergarten teachers)
- Compare Alberta vs Quebec take-home if relocation is on the table
- Read Job Bank percentile tables when published for this occupation
- Use metro paycheck examples (Canada) when the employer names a city
- Model your exact gross in the Canada paycheck calculator
Common mistakes
- ✕Treating $90,002 as a universal offer for all experience levels
- ✕Ignoring licensing and training years when comparing to lower-medians with shorter paths
- ✕Skipping provincial tax when comparing two offers at similar gross medians
Compare Elementary teachers to other careers
Elementary teachers salary FAQs
Job Bank lists a $90,002 national median for NOC 41221 (Labour Force Survey, 2023-2024) — about $43.27/hr on a 2,080-hour year.
Modeled single-filer take-home at the Job Bank median: Alberta $65,935, Ontario $65,770, British Columbia $66,757, Quebec $61,788 (2026 rules).
#30 of 61 occupations on this hub by national median wage.
Job Bank / StatCan 2023–2024: low $55,474, median $90,002, high $117,707.
This NOC unit group anchors searches such as teacher salary.
Professional occupations in business management consulting ranks #29 at $91,728 — $1,726 above Elementary teachers.
Registered nurses and registered psychiatric nurses ranks #31 at $90,002 — $0 below.
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