# Software Engineer salary in Toronto

> The median posted pay for a Software Engineer in Toronto is CA$161,500 a year (CAD); the middle half of listings sit between CA$132,879 and CA$205,000. 231 listings, last 365 days.

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

- Median posted pay: CA$161,500
- 25th to 75th: CA$132,879 to CA$205,000
- Listings with pay: 231
- Median in USD: $115,574

## By level

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

| Level | Listings | 25th | Median | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unspecified | 79 | CA$115,000 | CA$135,000 | CA$203,150 |
| Intern | 7 | CA$60,008 | CA$60,008 | CA$72,150 |
| Junior | 4 | CA$83,125 | CA$87,500 | CA$95,500 |
| Mid-level | 6 | CA$150,500 | CA$161,470 | CA$167,940 |
| Senior | 58 | CA$141,731 | CA$161,500 | CA$168,400 |
| Manager | 8 | CA$105,000 | CA$159,545 | CA$179,075 |
| Staff | 55 | CA$170,900 | CA$195,000 | CA$226,250 |
| Principal | 7 | CA$156,375 | CA$187,500 | CA$206,750 |
| Director+ | 7 | CA$207,113 | CA$222,900 | CA$274,721 |

## Method

- Each figure is the midpoint of a pay range that an employer posted on a live Software Engineer listing in Toronto, annualised, over the last 365 days (231 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 Software Engineer salary in Toronto?

The median posted pay is CA$161,500 a year, based on 231 live listings with a stated range in the last 365 days. The middle half is CA$132,879 to CA$205,000.

### Is this what Software 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 Software Engineer pay change with level in Toronto?

Unspecified: median CA$135,000 (79 listings); Intern: median CA$60,008 (7 listings); Junior: median CA$87,500 (4 listings); Mid-level: median CA$161,470 (6 listings).

## Cite

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