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Junior software engineer salary in Canada

How much does a Junior Software Engineer make in Canada?

Average base salary

$66,868

The average salary for a junior software engineer is $66,868 per year in Canada. 158 salaries reported, updated at May 8, 2026

Junior Software Engineer job openings in Canada

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Junior Software Developer, Inf...
University of Ottawa4.2out of 5 stars.
Ottawa, ON
$66,072–$82,151 a year
Full-time
2 days ago

Highest paying companies for Junior Software Engineer in Canada

Average year pay is based on job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months.
iQmetrix
 
$140,400per year
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Spirit Omega
 
$137,280per year
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PointClickCare
 
$115,000per year
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Arrow Workforce Solutions
 
$109,200per year
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March Networks
 
$97,500per year
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Government of the Northwest Te...
 
$95,500per year
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Highest paying cities for Junior Software Engineers near Canada

  1. Waterloo, ON
    $84,385 per year
  2. Ottawa, ON
    $76,772 per year
  3. Mississauga, ON
    $74,673 per year
  4. Vancouver, BC
    $70,423 per year
  5. Toronto, ON
    $69,018 per year

Where can a Junior Software Engineer earn more?

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How much do similar professions as Junior Software Engineer get paid in Canada?

Entry Level Software Engineer

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Average $106,193 per year

Junior Software Engineer

Job openings
Average $66,868 per year

Principal Software Engineer

Job openings
Average $177,646 per year

Senior Software Engineer

Job openings
Average $134,828 per year

Software Engineer

Job openings
Average $105,597 per year

Software Engineer Intern

Job openings
Average $28.90 per hour