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Senior software engineer salary in Canada

How much does a Senior Software Engineer make in Canada?

Average base salary

$135,445

The average salary for a senior software engineer is $135,445 per year in Canada. 2.3k salaries reported, updated at July 20, 2026

Senior Software Engineer job openings in Canada

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Software Engineer III
ZoomInfo3.4out of 5 stars.
Vancouver, BC
10 hours ago

Highest paying companies for Senior Software Engineer in Canada

Average year pay is based on job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months.
Digital Shovel
 
$266,933per year
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Wayfair
 
$228,733per year
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PC Financial
 
$218,400per year
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Hopper
 
$209,400per year
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Systematix
 
$193,642per year
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Whitewater West
 
$187,200per year
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Highest paying cities for Senior Software Engineers near Canada

  1. Vancouver, BC
    $144,287 per year
  2. Toronto, ON
    $141,677 per year
  3. Waterloo, ON
    $139,097 per year
  4. Burnaby, BC
    $138,829 per year
  5. Ottawa, ON
    $134,218 per year

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

Entry Level Software Engineer

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Average $106,193 per year

Junior Software Engineer

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Average $67,501 per year

Principal Software Engineer

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Average $175,192 per year

Senior Software Engineer

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Average $135,445 per year

Software Engineer

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Average $105,642 per year

Software Engineer Intern

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Average $30.43 per hour