Median salary
$149,001
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$129.1k – $193.7k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
65.7%
134 of 204 roles
Live roles
204
open right now
Salary trend
median · annualized USDSalary distribution
annualized USD · disclosed rolesHighest-paying jobs
Member of Technical Staff (Software Engineer, API Platform)
Digital - Integration Engineer / Senior Integration Engineer (Backend & API Platforms)
Digital Technology - Senior Backend Developer
Staff Software Engineer, Backend (Online Storage)
Staff Software Engineer, Backend (Ledger Engineering)
Staff Software Engineer, Backend (Search)
Staff Backend Engineer, Developer Experience
Senior Backend Engineer | Accounts Receivable
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
Affirm
|
$158,000 | 36 |
Grafana Labs
|
$146,484 | 9 |
Robinhood
|
$152,503 | 7 |
Brex
|
$216,000 | 5 |
|
GitLab
|
$206,000 | 5 |
HelloFresh
|
$139,016 | 5 |
Coinbase
|
$133,992 | 4 |
Movable Ink
|
$160,000 | 3 |
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How much do Backend Engineer roles in Canada pay?
The median salary for Backend Engineer roles in Canada is $149,001 per year. Most pay falls between $129,092 (25th percentile) and $193,738 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $99,152 to $225,000.
These figures are computed live from 204 active Backend Engineer roles in Canada on JobsRadar, of which 134 (65.7%) 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 Backend Engineer roles in Canada include Perplexity, Aritzia, Affirm and GitLab.
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 Backend Engineer salary in Canada?
- The median is $149,001 per year, with most pay between $129,092 and $193,738 (25th–75th percentile), based on 134 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the Backend Engineer salary range in Canada?
- Pay ranges from about $99,152 to $225,000 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $149,001. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.