Software Engineer Salary in Canada
$76,300
per year
per month
$4,710
per month
per year
Bonus
$5,240/year
Profit Sharing
$2,860/year
Bonus
$320/month
Profit Sharing
$180/month
Software Engineer - Average Salary
The average salary for a Software Engineer is $76,300 per year ($4,710 per month), which is $10,529 (+16%) higher than the average Canadian salary.
A Software Engineer can expect an average starting salary of $52,600. The highest salaries can exceed $130,000.
A Software Engineer can expect an average starting salary of $52,600. The highest salaries can exceed $130,000.
$52,600
Low
$76,300
Average
$130,000
High
$3,240
Low
$4,710
Average
$8,020
High
Total compensation includes salary, bonus and profit sharing.
$450 $77,500 $155,500 | ||
| Base Salary | $52,600 - 130,000 | |
| Bonus | $1,150 - 14,200 | |
| Profit Sharing | $450 - 11,300 | |
| Total Pay | $54,200 - 155,500 |
$30 $4,790 $9,600 | ||
| Base Salary | $3,240 - 8,020 | |
| Bonus | $70 - 880 | |
| Profit Sharing | $30 - 700 | |
| Total Pay | $3,340 - 9,600 |
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Software Engineer Salary Range
Among software engineers, Junior Software Engineers tend to have the lowest salaries, while more experienced workers like Senior Software Engineers or Embedded Software Engineers enjoy the highest salaries.
Software Engineer - Salary Differences
| Job | Salary | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Apple Software Engineer | $124K/year | +62% |
| Microsoft Software Engineer | $118K/year | +54% |
| Bloomberg Software Engineer | $117K/year | +53% |
| Google Software Engineer | $115K/year | +51% |
| Facebook Software Engineer | $114K/year | +49% |
| Amazon Software Engineer | $109K/year | +43% |
| Embedded Software Engineer | $102K/year | +33% |
| IBM Software Engineer | $95K/year | +25% |
| Senior Software Engineer | $93K/year | +22% |
| Junior Software Engineer | $63K/year | -18% |
Software Engineer - Pay by Experience Level
An Entry Level Software Engineer with less than three years of experience can expect to earn an average salary of $52,600 per year. A mid career Software Engineer with 4-9 years of experience earns an average salary of $73,500, while a Senior Software Engineer with 10-20 years of experience makes on average $93,100. Software Engineers with more than 20 years of experience earn $112,600 on average.
How Work Experience Affects the Salary of a Software Engineer
| Late Career | ▲ +48% |
| Senior | ▲ +22% |
| Average Salary | $76,300/year |
| Mid Career | ▼ -4% |
| Entry Level | ▼ -31% |
Gender Breakdown
Female
12%
12%
Male
88%
88%
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