Our ranking of Canada’s Best Jobs takes more into account than just salary (see our methodology for more), but sometimes all you want to know is which job will get you the biggest paycheque. These are the top 10 occupations, ranked by their median salary.
| Rank | Job Title | Median Salary | 5-Year Wage Growth | 5-Year Employment Growth | Job Demand Outlook* | Job listings by Indeed™ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mining & Forestry Manager | $108,805 | 25% | 37% | ➚ | Mining & Forestry Manager job listings |
| 2 | Petroleum Engineer | $103,355 | 15% | -12% | ➘ | Petroleum Engineer job listings |
| 3 | Senior Government Manager | $100,443 | 23% | -40% | ➙ | Senior Government Manager job listings |
| 4 | Health & Community Service Manager | $100,006 | 37% | 5% | ➚ | Health & Community Service Manager job listings |
| 5 | Public Administration Director | $99,195 | 21% | 16% | ➙ | Public Administration Director job listings |
| 6 | Utilities Manager | $97,760 | 11% | -20% | ➚ | Utilities Manager job listings |
| 7 | Pharmacist | $97,760 | 9% | 33% | ➘ | Pharmacist job listings |
| 8 | Senior Business Manager | $97,136 | 11% | -16% | ➚ | Senior Business Manager job listings |
| 9 | Engineering Manager | $94,994 | 11% | 15% | ➚ | Engineering Manager job listings |
| 10 | Computer Systems Manager | $94,931 | 12% | 17% | ➘ | Computer Systems Manager job listings |
* Demand Outlook is the estimated demand for employees in that category by 2022:
➚ = more than 1 job per job seeker
➙ = about 1 job per job seeker
➘ = less than 1 job per job seeker
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