Software Engineering salary in Waterloo
Employer-stated pay · updated Oct 16, 2026
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Software Engineering pay in Waterloo is measured from 8 postings where the employer stated pay. The best-evidenced figure is senior, where 8 postings put the middle half between CA$121,500 and CA$138,000, with a median of CA$128,250.
Against the 6 other measured markets for software engineering at senior, this sits below 5 of them; Burnaby leads at CA$171,000.
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.
6 software engineering roles are open in Waterloo right now, 6 listing pay.
| Level | Market range | Median | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senior | CA$121,500 – CA$138,000 | CA$128,250 | 8hint |
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.
Open software engineering roles in Waterloo · 6 with stated pay
this job's paywhere most pay sits here, CA$100,000–CA$163,000scale CA$60,000–CA$230,000
Senior Software Developer Cloud AGFA · Waterloo CA$125,000–CA$145,000 4w ago 
Software Development Engineer in Test Magnet Forensics · Remote · Canada CA$70,000–CA$120,000 3mo ago Senior Software Development Engineer in Test Magnet Forensics · Waterloo CA$125,000–CA$175,000 5mo ago