# Backend Engineer salary in Toronto

> The median posted pay for a Backend Engineer in Toronto is CA$151,000 a year (CAD); the middle half of listings sit between CA$135,000 and CA$192,998. 54 listings, last 365 days.

Data as of 2026-11-06 · https://alderhq.app/salaries/backend-engineer/toronto

- Median posted pay: CA$151,000
- 25th to 75th: CA$135,000 to CA$192,998
- Listings with pay: 54
- Median in USD: $108,059

## By level

**Backend Engineer posted annual pay in Toronto (CAD)**

| Level | Listings | 25th | Median | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unspecified | 8 | CA$106,875 | CA$124,900 | CA$135,000 |
| Senior | 26 | CA$140,988 | CA$150,500 | CA$174,300 |
| Staff | 9 | CA$197,500 | CA$200,500 | CA$225,000 |
| Principal | 6 | CA$148,888 | CA$165,275 | CA$189,500 |

## Method

- Each figure is the midpoint of a pay range that an employer posted on a live Backend Engineer listing in Toronto, annualised, over the last 365 days (54 listings).
- It is posted pay, not what people are paid. Many employers post a range, then hire anywhere inside it.
- Percentiles are shown only where at least 3 listings back them.
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## Questions

### What is the average Backend Engineer salary in Toronto?

The median posted pay is CA$151,000 a year, based on 54 live listings with a stated range in the last 365 days. The middle half is CA$135,000 to CA$192,998.

### Is this what Backend Engineers actually earn?

No. It is the pay employers posted on open listings, which is a range they intend to hire within, not reported earnings.

### How does Backend Engineer pay change with level in Toronto?

Unspecified: median CA$124,900 (8 listings); Senior: median CA$150,500 (26 listings); Staff: median CA$200,500 (9 listings); Principal: median CA$165,275 (6 listings).

## Cite

Alder. "Backend Engineer salary in Toronto". Data as of 2026-11-06. https://alderhq.app/salaries/backend-engineer/toronto