Software Engineering salaries in Canada
Software Engineering professionals in Canada earn $82.8–114.3K per year on average, based on 4 jobs. Software Engineering roles in Canada pay 40% below the board-wide average of $131.6–196.6K for Software Engineering jobs on Tech Jobs.
Average salary range
$82.8–114.3K
Based on 4 jobs · 40% less than the average salary on Tech Jobs
25th percentile
$73.6K
Average
$98.5K
75th percentile
$130.4K
Software Engineering salaries by seniority in Canada
| Seniority | Avg. salary | Jobs | vs Avg. on Tech Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senior | $94.7–134.2K | 3 | -30% |
Other top paying titles in Canada
Highest paying job titles in Canada beyond Software Engineering, ranked by average salary.
Backend Developer
Avg. $107.5–132.7K · 5 jobs
Machine Learning Engineering
Avg. $98.8–133.6K · 5 jobs
Java Developer
Avg. $71.1–94.9K · 4 jobs
Software Developer
Avg. $77–93.2K · 3 jobs
Frontend Developer
Avg. $117.7–147.9K · 3 jobs
Full Stack Developer
Avg. $81.1–101.5K · 3 jobs
Top paying skills in Canada
Highest paying skills in Canada, ranked by average salary.
Python
Avg. $85.2–113.9K · 18 jobs
AWS
Avg. $88.8–123.1K · 10 jobs
Java
Avg. $80.4–105.4K · 10 jobs
SQL
Avg. $66.6–93.1K · 9 jobs
CI/CD
Avg. $92.3–122.2K · 8 jobs
Azure
Avg. $68.1–95.5K · 7 jobs
Other locations for Software Engineering
Compare Software Engineering salaries in other locations.
Ontario
Avg. $94.7–134.2K · 3 jobs
United States
Avg. $143.5–222.3K · 85 jobs
California
Avg. $163.4–257.9K · 35 jobs
San Francisco, CA
Avg. $173.3–271.5K · 21 jobs
New York
Avg. $167.8–227.9K · 11 jobs
Software Engineering salary FAQs for Canada
All salary figures are converted to annual equivalents in USD. Averages are based on published jobs with salary data and filtered for statistical outliers.