Side-by-side distribution
Canada
$105,622
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 47.3%
- Live roles
- 9,033
Denver
$125,000
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 70%
- Live roles
- 2,843
Highest-paying jobs
Senior Manager, Paid Media
Shopify Practice Director
Shopify Practice Director
Shopify Practice Director
Senior Media Buyer
Shopify Practice Director
Senior Software Engineer, Growth
Technical Program Manager
Account Executive
Co-Founder & CEO - AI Retail Planning Autopilot
Highest-paying jobs
Education Market Leader I
S&T Market Leader I
HVAC Comfort Advisor
Executive Operations & Advancement Associate at Hillel of Colorado
Senior Account Executive, Startups (Denver)
Transaction Advisory Services (TAS) – Private Equity Principal
Principal/Partner - Forensic Accounting & Litigation Support
Relief Registered Veterinary Technician - Cherry Creek
Interventional Psychiatrist
Outpatient Psychiatrist
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
JOEY Restaurants
|
$47,840 | 121 |
Kognitive Sales Solutions
|
$36,608 | 113 |
Affirm
|
$195,000 | 81 |
Tommy Gun's Original Barbershop
|
$39,520 | 81 |
Rentokil Initial
|
$43,680 | 74 |
LOCAL Public Eatery
|
$43,680 | 69 |
Okta
|
$134,418 | 64 |
Instacart
|
$141,572 | 53 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Esri
|
$135,200 | 138 |
Crusoe
|
$159,185 | 60 |
Fivetran
|
$203,643 | 53 |
Xometry
|
$99,000 | 45 |
DoorDash USA
|
$130,200 | 44 |
Gusto, Inc.
|
$146,750 | 42 |
| TA True Anomaly | $169,760 | 40 |
Datadog
|
$123,000 | 36 |
Highest-paying roles in Canada
| Role | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | $160,375 | 870 |
| Data Scientist | $158,000 | 56 |
| Recruiter | $135,067 | 463 |
| DevOps | $127,500 | 163 |
| Product Manager | $125,000 | 1,041 |
| UX Designer | $124,800 | 44 |
| Project Manager | $112,500 | 414 |
| Marketing Manager | $111,258 | 474 |
| Sales | $108,000 | 1,323 |
| Customer Success | $105,655 | 1,160 |
Highest-paying roles in Denver
| Role | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Data Scientist | $187,500 | 6 |
| UX Designer | $171,000 | 11 |
| DevOps | $163,850 | 66 |
| Recruiter | $157,500 | 260 |
| Software Engineer | $155,698 | 332 |
| Product Manager | $145,000 | 337 |
| Customer Success | $136,792 | 690 |
| Marketing Manager | $136,500 | 233 |
| Sales | $136,084 | 793 |
| Project Manager | $126,900 | 233 |
Canada vs Denver: which pays more?
The median for Canada is $105,622 per year (typically $64,157–$162,776), versus $125,000 for Denver ($80,000–$175,000). That puts Denver about 18% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Canada and Denver are compared on equal terms regardless of the currency each role was originally posted in. Only roles that publish a salary range feed the medians; numbers refresh every few hours as new roles post and older ones close, so this comparison reflects the market right now rather than a fixed survey. Use it as a directional benchmark when weighing one path against the other.