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Software Engineer salary in Waterloo

Employer-stated pay · updated Oct 16, 2026

Software Engineer pay in Waterloo is measured from 6 postings where the employer stated pay. The best-evidenced figure is senior, where 6 postings put the middle half between CA$121,500 and CA$133,875, with a median of CA$121,500.

Against the 2 other measured markets for software engineer at senior, this sits below 2 of them; Vancouver leads at CA$188,000.

The one range here rests on fewer than 10 postings, so read it as a strong hint rather than a benchmark; the sample column shows exactly what backs each number.

4 software engineer roles are open in Waterloo right now, 4 listing pay.

LevelMarket rangeMedianSample
Senior CA$121,500 – CA$133,875 CA$121,500 6hint

Entry is junior titles. Mid is mid-level and manager titles. Senior is senior titles. Lead is director, VP and above. Rows marked hint rest on fewer than 10 postings: read them as a hint, not a benchmark.

Ranges span the 25th to 75th percentile of employer-stated base pay for the level. Median is the 50th percentile. Sample is the number of postings measured.

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