Clinical Nurse Specialist Salary in Canada
$89,543
per year
per hour
$46.54
per hour
per year
Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) - Average Salary
The average salary for a Clinical Nurse Specialist is $89,543 per year ($46.54 per hour), which is $23,772 (+36%) higher than the average Canadian salary.
A Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) can expect an average starting salary of $64,603. The highest salaries can exceed $112,881.
A Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) can expect an average starting salary of $64,603. The highest salaries can exceed $112,881.
$64,603
Low
$89,543
Average
$112,881
High
$33.57
Low
$46.54
Average
$58.66
High
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Clinical Nurse Specialist Salary Range
Among Clinical Nurse Specialists in Canada, CLSs with a master’s or doctoral degree in nursing who are just starting out tend to have the lowest salaries, while Clinical Nurse Specialists with extensive clinical experience enjoy the highest salaries.
Clinical Nurse Specialist - Pay by Experience Level
An Entry Level Clinical Nurse Specialist with less than three years of experience can expect to earn an average salary of $37.62 per hour. A mid career Clinical Nurse Specialist with 4-9 years of experience earns an average salary of $45.39, while an experienced Clinical Nurse Specialist with 10-20 years of experience makes on average $51.40. Clinical Nurse Specialists with more than 20 years of experience earn $56.70 on average.
How Work Experience Affects the Salary of a Clinical Nurse Specialist
| Late Career | ▲ +22% |
| Experienced | ▲ +10% |
| Average Salary | $46.54/hour |
| Mid Career | ▼ -2% |
| Entry Level | ▼ -19% |
Gender Breakdown
Female
98%
98%
Male
2%
2%
Clinical Nurse Specialist - Related Salaries
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