Software Engineering salary in Toronto
Employer-stated pay · updated Oct 24, 2026
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Software Engineering pay in Toronto is measured from 186 postings where the employer stated pay. The best-evidenced figure is senior, where 89 postings put the middle half between CA$130,000 and CA$172,500, with a median of CA$154,350.
Pay rises with seniority here: the medians run entry-level CA$87,750, mid-level CA$124,250 and senior CA$154,350. Moving from entry-level to senior is worth roughly 76% more.
Against the 6 other measured markets for software engineering at senior, this sits below 2 of them; Burnaby leads at CA$171,000.
125 software engineering roles are open in Toronto right now, 122 listing pay.
| Level | Market range | Median | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entry | CA$72,875 – CA$106,250 | CA$87,750 | 19 |
| Mid | CA$101,250 – CA$155,000 | CA$124,250 | 78 |
| Senior | CA$130,000 – CA$172,500 | CA$154,350 | 89 |
Entry is junior titles. Mid is mid-level and manager titles. Senior is senior titles. Lead is director, VP and above.
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.
Open software engineering roles in Toronto · 122 with stated pay
this job's paywhere most pay sits here, CA$91,000–CA$187,000scale CA$50,000–CA$270,000
60 of 125 open roles. All software engineering jobs