Salary guide · CA

Teacher salary in Toronto: can you afford rent?

A Teacher in Toronto typically earns CA$43,000–CA$79,000/year, with a median around CA$59,000/year. Median 1-bedroom rent is CA$2,400/month.

Affordability verdict

Risky

At a typical Teacher salary of CA$59,000/year, spending on median Toronto rent (CA$2,400/mo) would take up 49% of gross income. That exceeds the 30% guideline significantly — housing would be a risky burden.

Teacher salary range in Toronto

CA$43,000

Entry level

lower quartile

CA$59,000

Typical

median estimate

CA$79,000

Experienced

upper quartile

School teachers educate students from primary through secondary level, working in public and private institutions. Figures are gross annual salary estimates for Toronto.

How much rent can a Teacher afford?

25% of income (comfortable)CA$1,229/mo

30% of income (standard)CA$1,475/mo

35% of income (stretch)CA$1,721/mo

Median Toronto rentCA$2,400/mo

Rent landscape in Toronto

CA$1,500

Budget

cheapest 10%

CA$2,400

Median

most common