Salary of Software Developer in Canada 2026

How much does a Software Developer earn?

Salary of Software Developer in Canada 2026

Salary of Software Developer in Canada

$90,586 / Annual
Based on 14 job listings
The average Software Developer salary in Canada is ,586 per year or per hour. Entry level positions start at an income of ,000 per year, while more experienced professionals earn up to 5,000 per year.

Minimum
$60,000 Average salary
$90,586 Maximum
$125,000

Salary data updated: March 2026

Salary distribution

P10
$76,576
P25
$98,500
P50
$107,550
P75
$125,729
P90
$128,500

Based on 17 job listings with salary

Salary by city

City Median / Annual Listings vs. national
Vancouver $127,767 3 +18.8%
Burnaby $115,025 4 +7%
Ottawa $100,000 3 -7%
Toronto $98,500 5 -8.4%

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FAQ - Software Developer

The average salary for Software Developer is CAD90,586 per year in Canada. Salary estimates are based on 14 salaries shared anonymously with Trabajo.org by employees with the position of Software Developer in Canada.

The lowest salary of Software Developer per year in Canada is CAD60,000

The highest salary for Software Developer per year in Canada is CAD125,000

Data updated: March 2026

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Methodology

  • Sample: 17 job listings with published salary
  • Period:
  • Calculation: P10, P25, P50 (median), P75, P90 percentiles from salary ranges
  • Outliers removed: salaries below P1 and above P99
  • City data: minimum 5 listings for inclusion