# Software Engineer salary in Vancouver

> The median posted pay for a Software Engineer in Vancouver is CA$152,000 a year (CAD); the middle half of listings sit between CA$94,125 and CA$200,750. 70 listings, last 365 days.

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

- Median posted pay: CA$152,000
- 25th to 75th: CA$94,125 to CA$200,750
- Listings with pay: 70
- Median in USD: $108,775

## By level

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

| Level | Listings | 25th | Median | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unspecified | 22 | CA$91,125 | CA$135,000 | CA$150,725 |
| Intern | 9 | CA$66,300 | CA$66,300 | CA$66,300 |
| Mid-level | 3 | CA$86,005 | CA$90,010 | CA$94,255 |
| Senior | 19 | CA$165,000 | CA$180,000 | CA$234,603 |
| Staff | 11 | CA$167,500 | CA$190,000 | CA$205,000 |
| Director+ | 3 | CA$211,750 | CA$222,500 | CA$245,750 |

## Method

- Each figure is the midpoint of a pay range that an employer posted on a live Software Engineer listing in Vancouver, annualised, over the last 365 days (70 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 Vancouver?

The median posted pay is CA$152,000 a year, based on 70 live listings with a stated range in the last 365 days. The middle half is CA$94,125 to CA$200,750.

### 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 Vancouver?

Unspecified: median CA$135,000 (22 listings); Intern: median CA$66,300 (9 listings); Mid-level: median CA$90,010 (3 listings); Senior: median CA$180,000 (19 listings).

## Cite

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