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Software engineer salary in Canada

How much does a Software Engineer make in Canada?

Average base salary

$105,548

The average salary for a software engineer is $105,548 per year in Canada. 5.1k salaries reported, updated at June 8, 2026

Software Engineer job openings in Canada

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Software Developer
Deighton Associates Ltd.3out of 5 stars.
Whitby, ON
$80,000–$110,000 a year
1 hour ago

Highest paying companies for Software Engineer in Canada

Average year pay is based on job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months.
PRIVATE
 
$208,000per year
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Staff Shop Inc.
 
$200,000per year
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Systematix
 
$197,600per year
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Speridian Technologies
 
$187,200per year
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Lightspeed
 
$182,500per year
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Wayfair
 
$181,132per year
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Highest paying cities for Software Engineers near Canada

  1. New Zealand, PE
    $313,988 per year
  2. Vancouver, BC
    $118,811 per year
  3. Markham, ON
    $118,670 per year
  4. Calgary, AB
    $109,234 per year
  5. Waterloo, ON
    $108,354 per year

Where can a Software Engineer earn more?

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Entry Level Software Engineer

Job openings
Average $106,193 per year

Junior Software Engineer

Job openings
Average $67,299 per year

Principal Software Engineer

Job openings
Average $175,048 per year

Senior Software Engineer

Job openings
Average $134,928 per year

Software Engineer Intern

Job openings
Average $29.74 per hour

Staff Software Engineer

Job openings
Average $186,897 per year