Canada
Degree
Master of Arts (MA)
Salary

Master of Arts (MA) Degree in Canada

C$60,991
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C$39k
C$110k
Executive Director
C$72k
Project Manager, (Unspecified Type / General)
C$63k
Research Analyst
C$52k
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Economist
C$69k
Executive Assistant
C$51k
Program Manager, Non-Profit Organization
C$55k
Operations Manager
C$69k

Master of Arts (MA) Average by Job

Job
Average
Executive Director
C$71,533
Project Manager, (Unspecified Type / General)
C$62,720
Research Analyst
C$51,973
Economist
C$68,858
Executive Assistant
C$50,907
Program Manager, Non-Profit Organization
C$54,619
Operations Manager
C$69,167
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Updated: Wed Feb 24 2021
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Individuals Reporting: 1,583
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Avg. Salary: C$61,000
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Avg. Salary: C$61,042
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Avg. Salary: C$61,320
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Gender Breakdown

This data is based on 1,396 survey responses. Learn more about the gender pay gap.
Female
67.6%
Salary:
C$40k - C$94k
Male
31.7%
Salary:
C$44k - C$106k

Job Satisfaction

Highly Satisfied
Rated 4 out of 5
Based on 650 responses

Popular Companies for Master of Arts (MA) Degrees

Pay ranges for people with a Master of Arts (MA) degree by employer.
McGill University
C$47k - C$61k
CGI Group Inc.
C$68k - C$107k
Corus Entertainment Inc.
C$41k - C$53k
Manulife
C$59k - C$96k
Shopify
C$47k - C$68k

Years of Experience

This data is based on 1,578 survey responses.
Early Career
41.2%
Mid Career
28.0%
Experienced
18.9%
Late Career
8.0%
Entry Level
3.9%
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