national median · NOC 10010
$123,718
$59.48/hr · 2,080 hrs/yr
#10 · Management
Financial managers Salary
Job Bank / StatCan 2023–2024 national median $123,718 ($59.48/hr on 2,080 hours). NOC 10010. Modeled 2026 take-home, training context, and career comparisons below.
By Sammy S. · Founder · AuthorUpdated for 2026
Alberta take-home at median
$89,000
28.1% effective
Quebec take-home at median
$82,212
33.5% effective
Key takeaways — Financial managers
- Financial managers ranks #10 of 61 on this hub with a $123,718 Job Bank national median ($59.48/hr; Labour Force Survey, 2023-2024).
- Modeled Alberta take-home at that median: $89,000 (28.1% effective employee levy rate). Quebec: $82,212.
- One rank above: Lawyers at $124,301 (+$583).
- Bonuses, equity, overtime, and self-employment income outside the published Job Bank row are not in this cash-wage median.
About Financial managers wages
Using ESDC Job Bank wages (Statistics Canada Labour Force Survey, 2023-2024), the national median annual wage for Financial managers (NOC 10010) is $123,718 — 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 Financial managers against another career, or open the paycheck calculator to model an offer above or below the published median.
Management · rank context
Financial managers sits at rank #10 between Lawyers (#9, $124,301) and Software engineers (#11, $117,499).
Training & licensing context
Management medians reflect people-leader roles with budget authority. Individual contributors in the same industry may sit below the manager NOC median.
Job Bank wage percentiles (2023–2024)
Job Bank low–high wages show how pay spreads inside the Financial managers occupation — the median is the midpoint.
| Job Bank low | Median | Job Bank high |
|---|---|---|
| $80,080 | $123,718 | $190,861 |
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 | $89,000 | 28.1% |
| Ontario | $87,732 | 29.1% |
| British Columbia | $89,810 | 27.4% |
| Quebec | $82,212 | 33.5% |
Myths vs facts
Myth: Every Financial managers 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 10010 (Financial managers)
- 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 $123,718 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
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Financial managers salary FAQs
Job Bank lists a $123,718 national median for NOC 10010 (Labour Force Survey, 2023-2024) — about $59.48/hr on a 2,080-hour year.
Modeled single-filer take-home at the Job Bank median: Alberta $89,000, Ontario $87,732, British Columbia $89,810, Quebec $82,212 (2026 rules).
#10 of 61 occupations on this hub by national median wage.
Job Bank / StatCan 2023–2024: low $80,080, median $123,718, high $190,861.
Lawyers and Quebec notaries ranks #9 at $124,301 — $583 above Financial managers.
Software engineers and designers ranks #11 at $117,499 — $6,219 below.
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