Principal Engineer salaries in Toronto.
What Principal Engineer roles in Toronto pay, from live listings on JobsRadar.
Compare with anotherMedian salary
$156,027
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$131.4k – $202k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
64.3%
36 of 56 roles
Live roles
56
open right now
Salary trend
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Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
BMO
|
$135,300 | 5 |
|
Thomson Reuters
|
$295,100 | 4 |
Okta
|
$156,027 | 3 |
| PA Parsons | $122,600 | 3 |
| AL Astera Labs | $158,894 | 2 |
| TB TD Bank | $131,408 | 2 |
|
AeroVect
|
$425,000 | 1 |
|
Tenstorrent
|
$300,000 | 1 |
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How much do Principal Engineer roles in Toronto pay?
The median salary for Principal Engineer roles in Toronto is $156,027 per year. Most pay falls between $131,408 (25th percentile) and $202,025 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $120,270 to $295,100.
These figures are computed live from 56 active Principal Engineer roles in Toronto on JobsRadar, of which 36 (64.3%) 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 Principal Engineer roles in Toronto include Tenstorrent, AeroVect, Tubi and Homebase.
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 Principal Engineer salary in Toronto?
- The median is $156,027 per year, with most pay between $131,408 and $202,025 (25th–75th percentile), based on 36 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the Principal Engineer salary range in Toronto?
- Pay ranges from about $120,270 to $295,100 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $156,027. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.