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Software engineer salary in Ontario

How much does a Software Engineer make in Ontario?

Average base salary

$102,397
same
as national average

The average salary for a software engineer is $102,397 per year in Ontario. 3.1k salaries reported, updated at June 23, 2026

Software Engineer job openings in Ontario

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Fall 2026: Software Developer ...
Intuit4.1out of 5 stars.
Toronto, ON
$36–$46 an hour
Full-time
16 hours ago

Highest paying companies for Software Engineer in Ontario

Average year pay is based on job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months.
Staff Shop Inc.
 
$200,000per year
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Systematix
 
$197,600per year
Speridian Technologies
 
$187,200per year
Lightspeed
 
$182,500per year
Wayfair
 
$178,075per year
Spirit Omega
 
$176,662per year

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Highest paying cities for Software Engineers near Ontario

  1. Markham, ON
    $118,458 per year
  2. Waterloo, ON
    $107,552 per year
  3. Bolton, ON
    $107,272 per year
  4. Toronto, ON
    $106,504 per year
  5. Ottawa, ON
    $98,091 per year

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

Entry Level Software Engineer

Job openings
Average $103,907 per year

Junior Software Engineer

Job openings
Average $69,337 per year

Principal Software Engineer

Job openings
Average $168,942 per year

Software Engineer Intern

Job openings
Average $32.59 per hour