Salary of Software Engineer in Canada 2026

How much does a Software Engineer earn?

$93,780 / Annual
Based on 2094 job listings
Salaries are calculated as the average of salary ranges published in job listings. Data is aggregated monthly by job position.

Minimum: $77,148 Average salary: $93,780 Maximum: $135,000

Minimum
$77,148 Average salary
$93,780 Maximum
$135,000

$7,815 / Monthly
Based on 2094 job listings
Salaries are calculated as the average of salary ranges published in job listings. Data is aggregated monthly by job position.

Minimum: $6,429 Average salary: $7,815 Maximum: $11,250

Minimum
$6,429 Average salary
$7,815 Maximum
$11,250

$260 / Daily
Based on 2094 job listings
Salaries are calculated as the average of salary ranges published in job listings. Data is aggregated monthly by job position.

Minimum: $214 Average salary: $260 Maximum: $375

Minimum
$214 Average salary
$260 Maximum
$375

$49 / Hourly
Based on 2094 job listings
Salaries are calculated as the average of salary ranges published in job listings. Data is aggregated monthly by job position.

Minimum: $40 Average salary: $49 Maximum: $70

Minimum
$40 Average salary
$49 Maximum
$70

Salary data updated: April 2026

Salary of Software Engineer in Canada

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, Canada Applied Systems Canada Full-time

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4 days ago

Toronto, ON, Canada Applied Systems Canada Full-time

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Software Engineer

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, , Canada Applied Systems Canada Full-time $125,000

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Salaries in Canada {year}

All positions in Computer

Position	Average salary / Annual
Computer Scientist	$212,496	View listings
Java Websphere Developer	$156,000	View listings
Informatica Developer	$140,892	View listings
Java Software Engineer	$129,996	View listings
Java J2EE Developer	$127,236	View listings
Knowledge Engineer	$126,756	View listings
J2EE Developer	$126,756	View listings
Lead Software Engineer	$120,000	View listings
Java Application Developer	$118,248	View listings
Java Team Lead	$117,504	View listings

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FAQ - Software Engineer

The average salary for Software Engineer is CAD93,780 per year in Canada. Salary estimates are based on 2094 salaries shared anonymously with Trabajo.org by employees with the position of Software Engineer in Canada.

The lowest salary of Software Engineer per year in Canada is CAD77,148

The highest salary for Software Engineer per year in Canada is CAD135,000

Data updated: April 2026

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Methodology

Salary data is calculated from compensation ranges published in active job listings in Canada. Job postings that include salary information are analyzed to obtain minimum, average and maximum values by position. Data is updated monthly and reflects listings from the last 90 days. Sample size for this position: 2,094 job postings with salary.