Median salary
$133,992
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$104.5k – $185.7k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
66.9%
990 of 1,480 roles
Live roles
1,480
open right now
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How much do Software Engineer roles in Canada pay?
The median salary for Software Engineer roles in Canada is $133,992 per year. Most pay falls between $104,517 (25th percentile) and $185,669 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $80,153 to $230,550.
These figures are computed live from 1,480 active Software Engineer roles in Canada on JobsRadar, of which 990 (66.9%) 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 Software Engineer roles in Canada include Tenstorrent, micro1, Perplexity and Sierra.
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 Software Engineer salary in Canada?
- The median is $133,992 per year, with most pay between $104,517 and $185,669 (25th–75th percentile), based on 990 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the Software Engineer salary range in Canada?
- Pay ranges from about $80,153 to $230,550 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $133,992. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.