Median salary
$153,462
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$123.7k – $221.3k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
55.7%
147 of 264 roles
Live roles
264
open right now
Salary trend
median · annualized USDSalary distribution
annualized USD · disclosed rolesHighest-paying jobs
Senior Staff Backline Engineer - Data & AI
High Speed AI Interconnect Signal Integrity Engineer
Sr. Engineer, Software - AI Compiler
Machine Learning Research Engineer (LLMs & AI Systems)
Sr. IP Product Engineer, AI Processor
Sr. Software Engineer, AI Compiler
Staff Design Verification Engineer, AI HW
Physical Design Methodology Engineer, AI HW IP
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Grafana Labs
|
$136,853 | 11 |
|
Tenstorrent
|
$300,000 | 9 |
Affirm
|
$189,000 | 6 |
Okta
|
$143,950 | 5 |
Waabi
|
$195,250 | 4 |
Life360
|
$174,750 | 4 |
Shyftlabs
|
$105,000 | 4 |
Faire
|
$292,750 | 3 |
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How much do AI Engineer roles in Canada pay?
The median salary for AI Engineer roles in Canada is $153,462 per year. Most pay falls between $123,734 (25th percentile) and $221,250 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $97,333 to $269,340.
These figures are computed live from 264 active AI Engineer roles in Canada on JobsRadar, of which 147 (55.7%) publish a salary range. Pay is normalized to annualized USD so roles can be compared on equal terms; the highest-paying roles listed above show their original posted currency. Numbers refresh every few hours as new roles are posted and older ones close.
Employers currently hiring well-paid AI Engineer roles in Canada include Databricks and Tenstorrent.
Salary transparency varies by employer and region, so the disclosing share above reflects only roles that publish pay — not every open position. Use it as a directional benchmark rather than an exact offer.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the average AI Engineer salary in Canada?
- The median is $153,462 per year, with most pay between $123,734 and $221,250 (25th–75th percentile), based on 147 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the AI Engineer salary range in Canada?
- Pay ranges from about $97,333 to $269,340 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $153,462. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.