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Software Engineer salary in Canada
The median salary in Software Engineer job ads in Canada is $158,000 a year (about $13,167 a month before tax). The middle half of those ads list $109,500 to $199,850, based on 123 salaries from 30 employers, updated 22 Oct 2026.
- Median in job ads
- $158,000
- a year
- 12-month range
- High $146,200
- Sep 2026
- Low $139,378 · Aug 2026
- Salaries
- 123
- from 30 employers
- Last updated
- 22 Oct 2026
- 12-month window to 22 Oct 2026
Salary range
Where listed pay sits
- 10th percentile
- $99,840
- 25th percentile
- $109,500
- Median
- $158,000
- 75th percentile
- $199,850
- 90th percentile
- $234,740
123 salaries · 263 live Canada jobs. Box: the middle half of salaries · line: the median · whisker: 10th to 90th percentile.
Based on 123 salary-listed job postings from the last 12 months · last updated 22 Oct 2026
Salary brackets
Software Engineer salary brackets in Canada
How the 123 comparable salary observations behind the percentile band above spread across CAD pay brackets, annualised and Canada only. Shares are of observations, not of employers.
| Pay bracket | Relative size | Share and count of listings |
|---|---|---|
| Under $80K | 4% 5 listings | |
| $80K–$100K | 7% 9 listings | |
| $100K–$120K | 18% 22 listings | |
| $120K–$140K | 10% 12 listings | |
| $140K–$160KMedian here | 15% 18 listings | |
| $160K–$180K | 11% 13 listings | |
| $180K–$200K | 11% 14 listings | |
| $200K–$220K | 12% 15 listings | |
| $220K–$240K | 3% 4 listings | |
| $240K and over | 9% 11 listings |
Brackets are equal-width and rounded; the open-ended rows collect the lowest and highest observations, and the bracket that holds the median is highlighted. Same cohort and outlier rules as the percentiles above.
Salary by experience
How Software Engineer pay changes with experience in Canada
Pay by the experience level employers state in their job posts, from salaries listed in the last 12 months. A level appears only with at least 8 salaries.
| Experience level | Pay range chart | Median pay |
|---|---|---|
| Mid level$144,400–$163,875 · 16 salaries | $149,000 | |
| Senior level$176,913–$217,500 · 47 salaries | $199,850 |
One shared scale, CA$141.5K to CA$220.4K. Box: the middle half of salaries · line: the median.
Salary by place
Software Engineer salary by city
Cities in Canada that have enough salaries for their own page. Each place is its own group of salaries in one currency. Places in another currency are listed separately, never converted.
| City | Pay range chart | Median pay |
|---|---|---|
| Toronto$108,000–$190,000 · 69 salaries | $139,378 | |
| Vancouver$154,000–$216,000 · 13 salaries | $175,500 |
One shared scale, CA$103.7K to CA$220.3K. Box: the middle half of salaries · line: the median.
Salary by company
What companies pay a Software Engineer in Canada
Employers with at least 5 listed salaries for this role; those with 8 or more link to their own salary page. The sparkline is the company's monthly median where it has enough salaries.
| Company | Pay range chart | Median pay |
|---|---|---|
| Lyft$83,200–$108,000 · 22 salaries | $101,840 | |
| Okta$140,000–$190,000 · 21 salaries | $160,000 | |
| Affirm$158,000–$211,000 · 13 salaries | $158,000 | |
| DoorDash Canada$106,250–$208,250 · 5 salaries | $135,000 |
One shared scale, CA$78.1K to CA$216.1K. Box: the middle half of salaries · line: the median.
Skills and pay
Skills linked to higher Software Engineer pay in Canada
How much higher or lower the median is for job posts that mention a skill. It shows an association, not a guarantee: better-paid jobs often bundle several scarce skills with senior scope. Skills with fewer than 8 salaries are left out.
| Skill | Pay premium chart | Pay premium |
|---|---|---|
| recruitmentmedian $187,000 · 26 salaries | up +18.4% | |
| kubernetesmedian $181,500 · 27 salaries | up +14.9% | |
| aimedian $160,000 · 100 salaries | up +1.3% | |
| javamedian $160,000 · 44 salaries | up +1.3% | |
| reactmedian $160,000 · 42 salaries | up +1.3% | |
| typescriptmedian $160,000 · 39 salaries | up +1.3% | |
| machine learningmedian $160,000 · 28 salaries | up +1.3% | |
| artificial intelligencemedian $158,500 · 25 salaries | up +0.3% |
Pay listed by employers
Latest Software Engineer jobs that show their pay in Canada
Pay as the employer wrote it, per year: individual job posts, not averages.
- Staff Software Engineer - BackendDatabricks · Senior level · posted 17 Oct 2026$173,400 – $238,350
- Staff Software Engineer - FullstackDatabricks · Senior level · posted 17 Oct 2026$173,400 – $238,350
- Staff Software EngineerSamsara · Senior level · posted 17 Oct 2026$142,800 – $184,800
- Staff Software Engineer, DevExSamsara · Senior level · posted 17 Oct 2026$154,800 – $212,850
- Software Engineer - Data PlatformSamsara · Mid level · posted 17 Oct 2026$106,675 – $138,050
Evidence
Where these numbers come from
123 salaries from 30 employers, posted between 22 Oct 2025 and 22 Oct 2026. Last updated 22 Oct 2026. Every figure on this page comes from this one group of salaries; the median is the middle value, not the average.
- Employer hiring-system feeds 80%
- Other sources 20%
Other markets
Software Engineer pay in other markets
The same role in markets with their own published salary page. Each row uses its own currency; figures are never converted or blended.
| Market | Median | 25th–75th pct | Observations |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | $232,500 | $174,935–$295,250 | 1141 |
Reading this number
What this number does—and does not—mean
The range summarizes salary-listed Jobiba jobs in Canada. It is not a promise of what one employer will pay, and it is not converted from another country's currency. Experience, city, seniority, skills and company can move an individual offer materially.
Frequently asked questions
Software Engineer salary in Canada: common questions
What is the average Software Engineer salary in Canada in 2026?
Job ads for Software Engineer in Canada on Jobiba list a median salary of CA$158,000 a year, based on 123 salary-listed job postings. The middle half of those job ads pay between CA$109,500 and CA$199,850 a year (25th to 75th percentile).
How much does an entry-level Software Engineer earn in Canada compared with experienced hires?
By experience level in the postings Jobiba could classify: Mid level: CA$149,000 median (16 postings); Senior level: CA$199,850 median (47 postings). Bands with too few postings are not shown.
Which cities pay the most for Software Engineer jobs?
Among cities with enough CAD salary data on Jobiba, the highest medians are Vancouver (CA$175,500 median, 13 postings), Toronto (CA$139,378 median, 69 postings). Salaries are compared in their listed currency, without conversion.
How does Jobiba calculate Software Engineer salary in Canada?
From 123 salary-listed Jobiba job postings from the last 12 months that state an explicit salary, currency and pay period. Hourly, daily and monthly pay is converted to an annual figure, implausible values and outliers are removed, and currencies are never mixed or converted. Jobiba publishes the median and 25th–75th percentile range only when enough comparable postings exist.