Statistics Canada recently updated their report on average salaries across the country,  and it seems we’re taking home a little more than we were in 2016.

The average salary for Canadian employees has been steadily increasing since 2013. As of September 2017, the average wage for Canadian employees was $986 a week – or just over $51,000 a year. This represents a 3.1% increase over the same period last year.

Here’s a look at the most recent average Canadian salary by province (or territory):

 

Alberta  $      59,384
New Foundland and Labrador  $      53,820
Saskatchewan  $      52,728
Ontario  $      52,260
British Columbia  $      49,244
Manitoba  $      47,632
Quebec  $      47,320
New Brunswick  $      46,644
Nova Scotia  $      45,292
Prince Edward Island  $      42,380

Over the past year, the largest gains in salary were seen in the accommodation and food services field, where earnings increased 6.1% to $20,488 per year. Information and cultural industries saw the next biggest increase in average salary over the last 12 months, at 3.9%.

Here are the average Canadian salaries by sector according to Stats Can:
Finance and insurance  $   70,668.0
Professional, scientific and technical services  $   70,408.0
Public administration  $   65,572.0
Wholesale trade  $   62,712.0
Educational services  $   54,600.0
Health care and social assistance  $   46,228.0
Retail trade  $   28,808.0
Accommodation and food services  $   20,488.0

Curious about what you can earn with jobs that are currently available? We’ve crunched the numbers and picked out five highly in-demand jobs that can pay more than $90,000.

Please note: the number of available jobs for each position will fluctuate. The numbers listed below are based on the time of publication.

Project manager
Number of available jobs posted on Workopolis: 6699
Salary range for a project manager: $48,910 – $113,053

Business analyst
Number of available jobs: 3845
Salary range for a business analyst: $46,642 – $92,975

Registered nurse
Number of available jobs posted on Workopolis: 1801
Salary range for a registered nurse: 47,882 – $90,777 

Sales account executive
Number of available jobs posted on Workopolis: 793
Salary range for a sales account executive: $31,173 – $102,353

Senior sales executive
Number of available jobs posted on Workopolis: 768
Salary range for a sales account executive: $41,808 – $135,490

Where do you sit on the salary spectrum? Want something higher? It’s time to look for something better.