Salary report · 2026 to date
HR & Recruiting jobs in Canada advertised a median of $134K a year in 2026 (middle half $94K–$183K), from 38 job postings on JobRipe. Figures come only from pay ranges employers published; estimates are never counted.
Number of postings by yearly midpoint. The first and last bands also hold the lowest and highest 5%.
Every row rests on at least 5 postings; groups with fewer are left out.
| Level | Middle half (yearly) | Median | ≈ hourly | Postings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mid level | $90K – $208K | $146K | $70.00 | 28 |
| Workplace | Middle half (yearly) | Median | ≈ hourly | Postings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Remote | $94K – $185K | $155K | $74.42 | 33 |
| On-site | $128K – $134K | $131K | $62.98 | 5 |
| Company | Middle half (yearly) | Median | ≈ hourly | Postings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| mercor | $116K – $208K | $161K | $77.50 |
JobRipe, "What HR & Recruiting jobs pay in Canada, 2026", https://jobripe.com/salary-reports/2026/ca/hr_recruiting (23 October 2026).
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The median advertised pay is $134K a year (about $64.59 an hour), from 38 job postings on JobRipe that published a pay range between 3 September 2026 and 20 October 2026. Half of them fall between $94K and $183K.
One in ten postings advertised $208K a year or more; one in ten advertised $67K or less.
Median advertised pay is $155K for remote postings (33) and $131K for on-site ones (5). Remote and on-site roles also differ in seniority and employer, so this is not a like-for-like comparison.
| 23 |
| Jobgether | $95K – $131K | $100K | $48.08 | 5 |
| Company size | Middle half (yearly) | Median | ≈ hourly | Postings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enterprise | $97K – $131K | $128K | $61.47 | 7 |