Nurse Salary in Toronto (2026)

Typical local-market pay: C$51,043/year (Verified Canada Job Bank LFS 2023–2024 · CIHI Physician Data). Lifestyle equivalent of a New York $58,000 salary: C$48,922/year (COLI-scaled, not market pay). COLI rank #40 of 113.

Local market
C$51,043
Verified Canada Job Bank LFS 2023–2024 · CIHI Physician Data
Lifestyle equivalent
C$48,922
COLI 62.3 · NYC $58,000 scaled · not market pay
Take-home (on market pay)
69%
$2,171/mo net
COLI (NYC = 100)
62.3
#40 of 113
NYC baseline
$58,000
mid-career USD

Salary Range in Toronto

COLI-scaled lifestyle-equivalent range for a nurse in Toronto (NYC baseline × COLI 62.3 / 100). This is not local market pay.

Entry Level
C$25,305
Mid-Career
C$48,922
Senior
C$84,349

Top Cities for Nurse Salary

Highest COLI-scaled lifestyle equivalents (not local market pay):

City Local market Lifestyle equivalent Take-Home
ZurichCHF 27,257CHF 57,52167%
GenevaCHF 27,257CHF 55,73563%
New York$58,000$58,00069%
San Francisco$58,000$56,60870%
SingaporeS$34,001S$66,26479%

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a nurse earn in Toronto?

Local-market pay for a nurse in Toronto is approximately C$51,043/year (Verified · Canada Job Bank LFS 2023–2024 · CIHI Physician Data). Separately, the lifestyle equivalent of a New York $58,000 salary is C$48,922 (COLI 62.3, NYC = 100). That equivalent is not what someone earns locally. COLI-scaled entry/senior lifestyle equivalents: C$25,305 – C$84,349.

What is the take-home pay for a nurse in Toronto?

After income tax and social contributions in Canada, a nurse in Toronto takes home approximately 69% of their gross salary, or around $2,171/month ($26,051/year in USD equivalent).

How does Toronto rank for nurse salaries globally?

Toronto ranks #40 out of 113 cities on COLI-scaled lifestyle equivalent for nurses (not local market rank). The top city on that equivalent scale is Zurich.