Nurses’ salaries in Ontario
39,087 nurses were paid $100,000 or more by an Ontario public employer in 2025, listed under 477 job titles; their median was $119,061. The list has only people paid $100,000 or more, so it is not the pay of every nurse; Job Bank’s wages below are.
Highest paid in 2025
| # | Name | Employer | Salary | Benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Susan ConnertyRegistered Nurse | Perth And Smiths Falls District Hospital | $322,245 | $747 |
| 2 | Mohamed BadwilanRegistered Nurse | Cambridge Memorial Hospital | $321,305 | $0 |
| 3 | Marilyn San PabloInfirmière autorisée responsable / Charge Registered Nurse | Hôpital Général de Hawkesbury & District General Hospital | $311,533 | $545 |
| 4 | Mary GeorgeRegistered Nurse | Weeneebayko Area Health Authority | $302,009 | $31,782 |
| 5 | Fengqin JiangRegistered Nurse | Lennox And Addington County General Hospital | $288,726 | $830 |
| 6 | Mona BabbNurse | Solicitor General | $287,710 | $215 |
| 7 | Lisa ShantzResource Nurse | Waterloo Regional Health Network | $285,838 | $54 |
| 8 | Lise LaframboiseRegistered Nurse | Brockville General Hospital | $284,691 | $620 |
| 9 | Ejehi IkpotokinRegistered Nurse | Waterloo Regional Health Network | $283,700 | $362 |
| 10 | Tracy DavisRegistered Nurse | Brant Community Healthcare System | $281,847 | $0 |
By employer
Employers with 5 or more on the 2025 list.
| Employer | People | Median |
|---|---|---|
| London Health Sciences Centre | 1,916 | $119,789 |
| University Health Network | 1,884 | $121,678 |
| Hamilton Health Sciences | 1,621 | $118,973 |
| The Ottawa Hospital | 1,600 | $116,406 |
| Trillium Health Partners | 1,530 | $118,060 |
| Unity Health Toronto | 1,367 | $118,604 |
| William Osler Health System | 1,344 | $122,516 |
| Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre | 1,316 | $120,828 |
| Scarborough Health Network | 1,095 | $119,846 |
| Lakeridge Health | 871 | $119,067 |
| Niagara Health System | 871 | $118,219 |
| St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton | 847 | $117,195 |
| Waterloo Regional Health Network | 819 | $120,142 |
| Humber River Health | 814 | $122,493 |
| Windsor Regional Hospital | 807 | $118,682 |
| Kingston Health Sciences Centre | 750 | $119,726 |
| Sinai Health System | 731 | $119,820 |
| Health Sciences North | 730 | $117,757 |
| Halton Healthcare Services Corporation | 700 | $118,168 |
| MacKenzie Health | 693 | $120,694 |
| Southlake Health | 687 | $119,009 |
| The Hospital For Sick Children | 674 | $115,856 |
| Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre | 613 | $119,406 |
| North York General Hospital | 518 | $119,474 |
| St. Joseph's Health Care London | 453 | $118,436 |
By city or region
Where each employer is, with 5 or more people.
| City or region | People | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Toronto | 9,634 | $119,989 |
| Ottawa | 2,784 | $117,043 |
| Hamilton | 2,501 | $118,312 |
| London | 2,379 | $119,466 |
| Mississauga | 1,530 | $118,060 |
| Brampton | 1,344 | $122,516 |
| Durham Region | 1,039 | $116,980 |
| Niagara Region | 940 | $118,297 |
| Windsor | 899 | $118,898 |
| York Region | 831 | $118,581 |
| Kitchener | 821 | $120,152 |
| Greater Sudbury | 766 | $117,971 |
| Kingston | 766 | $119,677 |
| Thunder Bay | 762 | $118,675 |
| Peterborough | 418 | $117,187 |
| Barrie | 408 | $116,878 |
| Sault Ste. Marie | 321 | $117,171 |
| Hastings County | 281 | $118,538 |
| Chatham-Kent | 252 | $119,124 |
| Burlington | 248 | $118,406 |
| Guelph | 239 | $118,537 |
| Whitby | 214 | $127,816 |
| Lambton County | 201 | $117,102 |
| Cambridge | 199 | $118,448 |
| Cornwall | 186 | $118,944 |
By job title
The titles counted here, with 5 or more people.
| Job title | People | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nurse | 27,436 | $118,605 |
| Registered Nurse/Infirmière autorisée | 3,035 | $116,751 |
| Nurse Practitioner | 1,521 | $137,542 |
| Registered Practical Nurse | 1,120 | $108,673 |
| Public Health Nurse | 635 | $104,210 |
| Resource Nurse | 316 | $126,115 |
| Infirmière autorisée/Registered Nurse | 304 | $123,177 |
| Registered Nurse/infirmièr autorisé | 299 | $121,961 |
| Charge Nurse | 287 | $128,866 |
| Nurse | 238 | $132,774 |
| Clinical Nurse Specialist | 237 | $125,412 |
| Nurse Practitioner/Infirmière praticienne | 190 | $136,225 |
| Nurse Educator | 137 | $120,074 |
| Registered Practical Nurse/Infirmière auxiliaire autorisée | 117 | $111,030 |
| Clinical Resource Nurse | 112 | $125,714 |
| Nurse Clinician | 111 | $121,803 |
| Mental Health Nurse | 99 | $141,451 |
| Clinical Nurse Educator | 98 | $122,691 |
| Nurse Practitioner, Acute Care | 94 | $145,123 |
| Registered Nurse, Critical Care and Cardiology | 75 | $123,198 |
| Registered Nurse/Infirmiere Enregistre | 74 | $119,138 |
| Advanced Practice Nurse | 70 | $128,646 |
| Occupational Health Nurse | 69 | $113,480 |
| Charge Nurse\Infirmière en charge | 65 | $129,576 |
| Nurse Educator/Infirmière enseignante | 64 | $128,631 |
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Registered nurses and registered psychiatric nurses (NOC 31301): an hour
Everyone in the occupation, public and private, from Job Bank: Labour Force Survey, 2023-2024. Hourly wages as published.
| Region | 10th percentile | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ontario | $29.00 | $35.00 | $42.00 | $50.00 | $55.00 |
| Ottawa | $28.85 | $34.24 | $45.00 | $50.48 | $54.38 |
| Kingston--Pembroke | $31.64 | $35.00 | $42.90 | $51.60 | $56.00 |
| Muskoka--Kawarthas | $35.00 | $37.50 | $43.69 | $48.17 | $54.37 |
| Toronto | $28.00 | $34.00 | $40.59 | $50.00 | $55.00 |
| Kitchener--Waterloo--Barrie | $29.73 | $35.00 | $41.00 | $50.00 | $55.00 |
| Hamilton--Niagara Peninsula | $29.60 | $35.27 | $43.00 | $50.00 | $56.00 |
| London | $31.40 | $36.00 | $43.27 | $50.00 | $55.00 |
| Windsor--Sarnia | $27.86 | $34.00 | $44.00 | $50.00 | $55.00 |
| Stratford--Bruce Peninsula | $30.00 | $31.80 | $39.00 | $48.84 | $53.00 |
| Northeast | $31.00 | $36.00 | $44.00 | $50.85 | $55.00 |
| Northwest | $31.00 | $36.00 | $42.50 | $51.75 | $56.00 |
Nurse practitioners (NOC 31302): an hour
Everyone in the occupation, public and private, from Job Bank: Labour Force Survey, 2023-2024. Hourly wages as published.
| Region | 10th percentile | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ontario | $40.00 | $54.00 | $62.00 | $69.00 | $75.00 |
| Ottawa | $40.00 | $54.00 | $62.00 | $69.00 | $75.00 |
| Kingston--Pembroke | $40.00 | $54.00 | $62.00 | $69.00 | $75.00 |
| Muskoka--Kawarthas | $40.00 | $54.00 | $62.00 | $69.00 | $75.00 |
| Toronto | $40.00 | $54.00 | $62.00 | $69.00 | $75.00 |
| Kitchener--Waterloo--Barrie | $33.33 | $61.03 | $61.54 | $64.10 | $65.00 |
| Hamilton--Niagara Peninsula | $40.00 | $54.00 | $62.00 | $69.00 | $75.00 |
| London | $44.06 | — | $58.34 | — | $68.21 |
| Stratford--Bruce Peninsula | $40.00 | $54.00 | $62.00 | $69.00 | $75.00 |
| Northeast | $40.00 | $54.00 | $62.00 | $69.00 | $75.00 |
| Northwest | $48.00 | $50.00 | $63.00 | $65.00 | $77.00 |
Licensed practical nurses (NOC 32101): an hour
Everyone in the occupation, public and private, from Job Bank: Labour Force Survey, 2023-2024. Hourly wages as published.
| Region | 10th percentile | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ontario | $25.32 | $28.00 | $31.00 | $35.00 | $37.94 |
| Ottawa | $28.00 | $30.00 | $32.00 | $35.00 | $37.05 |
| Kingston--Pembroke | $22.67 | $28.00 | $30.60 | $33.00 | $36.00 |
| Muskoka--Kawarthas | $25.78 | — | $32.70 | — | $37.44 |
| Toronto | $25.32 | $28.00 | $31.00 | $35.00 | $37.94 |
| Kitchener--Waterloo--Barrie | $25.00 | $29.00 | $32.00 | $35.00 | $37.49 |
| Hamilton--Niagara Peninsula | $25.00 | $29.61 | $33.00 | $35.97 | $37.04 |
| London | $24.73 | $26.00 | $30.00 | $36.00 | $37.05 |
| Windsor--Sarnia | $25.00 | $26.00 | $29.00 | $31.00 | $33.33 |
| Stratford--Bruce Peninsula | $25.32 | $28.00 | $31.00 | $35.00 | $37.94 |
| Northeast | $26.92 | $30.00 | $33.00 | $37.00 | $39.00 |
| Northwest | $26.50 | $28.00 | $32.28 | $34.62 | $36.00 |
Questions and answers
How much do nurses make in Ontario?
On the 2025 Sunshine List, 39,087 nurses were paid $100,000 or more, with a median of $119,061. Job Bank’s survey wages for everyone in the occupation are on this page.
Which employer has the most on the list?
London Health Sciences Centre, with 1,916 in 2025.
Which job titles are counted?
Those that match the profession’s rule: job titles that name a nurse (nurse, registered nurse, RN, RPN, nurse practitioner, infirmière), except managers, directors, chiefs, vice-presidents, executives and aides. Titles are as each employer wrote them.
Why are the list and Job Bank shown separately?
The list has public employees paid above its line; Job Bank’s survey covers everyone in the occupation, public and private, at every pay. Pooling them would describe neither.
What does “salary paid” include?
What the employer paid in the calendar year, so it can include overtime, retroactive pay, vacation payouts, severance or a partial year. Taxable benefits are listed separately. How the lists work