Explore median and average income across age groups, every province, gender, and income source — built directly on Statistics Canada data. See how Canadian incomes rise from your twenties through your peak earning years and into retirement.
In 2024, the median total income for Canadians aged 25 to 34 was $49,600. Across all adults aged 15 and over, the median was $46,300. Income typically climbs through your thirties and forties, peaks in the 45 to 54 and 55 to 64 brackets, then falls in retirement as employment income gives way to pensions and registered-account withdrawals.
A persistent gender gap shows up across nearly every age group: in 2024, median total income for men aged 15+ was $52,700 versus $41,000 for women. Use the explorer to compare any province, age group, gender, and income source — and to switch between median (the typical person) and average (pulled up by high earners).
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Frequently asked
In 2024, the median total income for Canadians aged 25 to 34 was $49,600 (all genders, Canada). Median means half of people in that group earned more and half earned less. Figures are in 2024 constant dollars from Statistics Canada Table 11-10-0239 — adjusted for inflation, so they can be compared directly across years.
For all Canadians aged 15 and over, the median total income was $46,300 in 2024. Average (mean) income is typically higher than median because high earners pull the average up. Use the explorer above to switch between median and average for any age group, province, and gender.
Median income is the middle value — half of people earn more, half earn less. Average (mean) income is the total income divided by the number of people. Average is usually higher than median because a small number of very high earners pull the mean upward. Median is generally the better gauge of a 'typical' income.
Yes. All figures are in 2024 constant dollars — Statistics Canada has already adjusted every year's value into the same dollars, so a 2000 figure and a 2024 figure are directly comparable. Any change you see over time is a real change in purchasing power, not just inflation.
All figures come from Statistics Canada Table 11-10-0239, "Income of individuals by age group, gender and income source," an annual release covering Canada, the provinces, and selected census metropolitan areas. This explorer covers Canada and the ten provinces from 2000 to 2024.
Yes. In 2024, median total income for Canadian men aged 15+ was $52,700 versus $41,000 for women — a meaningful gap visible across most age groups and provinces. Select "Men" or "Women" in the gender filter to compare directly.