Median salary
$170,000
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$137.1k – $192.5k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
55.3%
63 of 114 roles
Live roles
114
open right now
Salary trend
median · annualized USDSalary distribution
annualized USD · disclosed rolesHighest-paying jobs
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How much do Backend Engineer roles in Canada pay?
The median salary for Backend Engineer roles in Canada is $170,000 per year. Most pay falls between $137,117 (25th percentile) and $192,485 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $95,057 to $205,005.
These figures are computed live from 114 active Backend Engineer roles in Canada on JobsRadar, of which 63 (55.3%) 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 Backend Engineer roles in Canada include Affirm, GlossGenius, GitLab and Brex.
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.