Based on 61 job posts analysed by AcademicJobs.com, the higher education salary benchmark.
Professors at Laurier earn around $175,000.
| Group | Current salaries | What this is |
|---|---|---|
| Executive | $240,240 | 1 posts |
| Academic | $107,460–$240,240 | 107 posts |
| Administrative and professional | $92,468 | 1 posts |
Academic roles
| Role | Current salaries | What this is |
|---|---|---|
| Assistant Professor | $107,500 | 52 posts |
| Tenure-track | $112,500 | 31 posts |
| Lecturer/Instructor | $107,460 | 13 posts |
| Associate Professor | $130,000 | 5 posts |
| Tenure | $125,250 | 2 posts |
| Adjunct Professor | $240,240 | 1 posts |
| Emeritus Professor | $240,240 | 1 posts |
| Professor | $175,000 | 1 posts |
| Sessional Lecturer | $115,000 | 1 posts |
Wilfrid Laurier University pay in Canada depends on whether the post is academic, executive, HR or professional staff.
Professor posts at Laurier cluster around $175,000.
The lecturer and instructor median is $107,460.
Among 61 posts, Assistant Professor is the most common title.
Where the groups can be compared, Academic pays the most.
Waterloo currently has 0 live jobs at Wilfrid Laurier University.
This benchmark was updated October 2026.
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Frequently asked questions
💵 What is the average salary at Wilfrid Laurier University?
The median posted salary at Wilfrid Laurier University is $107,500.
🎓 How much does a professor earn at Wilfrid Laurier University?
Professors at Wilfrid Laurier University earn around $175,000.
📚 How much do lecturers earn at Wilfrid Laurier University?
Lecturers and instructors at Wilfrid Laurier University earn around $107,460.
Lecturer median$107,4601% below the Canada median
Highest-paid roleAssociate Professor, $130,000

Wilfrid Laurier University
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