Salary guide · CA
Nurse salary in Toronto: can you afford rent?
A Nurse in Toronto typically earns CA$52,000–CA$97,000/year, with a median around CA$68,000/year. Median 1-bedroom rent is CA$2,400/month.
Affordability verdict
At a typical Nurse salary of CA$68,000/year, spending on median Toronto rent (CA$2,400/mo) would take up 42% of gross income. That exceeds the 30% guideline significantly — housing would be a stretch burden.
Nurse salary range in Toronto
CA$52,000
Entry level
lower quartile
CA$68,000
Typical
median estimate
CA$97,000
Experienced
upper quartile
Registered nurses provide patient care in hospitals, clinics, and community health settings. Figures are gross annual salary estimates for Toronto.
How much rent can a Nurse afford?
Rent landscape in Toronto
CA$1,500
Budget
cheapest 10%
CA$2,400
Median
most common
CA$3,800
Premium
top 10%
1-bedroom equivalent. CMHC Rental Market Report 2023 + Statistics Canada income data · 2023
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