Tech Salaries & Take-Homein Canada, 2026
Verified salary benchmarks and contractor day rates, plus free take-home calculators for 74 technology roles across Canada.
74roles4citiesCA$131Kmedian salaryCA$98/hourmedian day rate
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Most searched roles in Canada
Browse all 74 rolesThe roles people in Canada look up most often when researching pay, benchmarked against live 2026 market data.
Software Engineer
CA$159K
per yearMedian salary
CA$156K – CA$166K
Data Engineer
CA$126K
per yearMedian salary
CA$104K – CA$148K
Product Manager
CA$105K
per yearMedian salary
CA$99K – CA$110K
Engineering Manager
CA$158K
per yearMedian salary
CA$149K – CA$166K
AI / ML Engineer
CA$133K
per yearMedian salary
CA$126K – CA$166K
Enterprise Architect
CA$158K
per yearMedian salary
CA$149K – CA$166K
Local benchmarks
Tech salaries by city in Canada
View all salary benchmarksExplore local salary benchmarks for the locations candidates and hiring teams research most often.
Momentum to watch
Fastest pay growth in Canada
Salaries don't move evenly across the board. These roles have seen the sharpest year-on-year rises.
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Take-Home & Tax Calculators for Canada
A salary is only as good as what lands in your account. These free tools show exactly what you keep after tax, whether you're salaried, contracting, or hiring in Canada.
Bonus Tax Calculator
Net Bonus · Effective Rate · Tax Bands · UK & Ireland
£10K bonus at £80K salary → £5,800 net (42% marginal rate)
NewRSU Tax Calculator
Vest Tax · Capital Gains Tax · UK & Ireland
500 shares @ €40 vest → real take-home after tax
NewOntario Salary Calculator
Federal + Ontario Tax · CPP2 · Surtax
CA$150K gross → CA$108K take-home Ontario
NewCanada Province Salary Comparator
Ontario vs BC vs Alberta vs Quebec Take-Home Pay
CA$150K gross → CA$105.8K net in Alberta vs CA$96.2K in Quebec
NewOntario Bonus Tax Calculator
CRA Bonus Method · Withholding vs. Final Rate
CA$130K salary + CA$20K bonus → 43.4% withheld ($8,682)
NewCanada CPP & EI Max-Out Calculator
YMPE · YAMPE · Which Paycheque Stops Deducting
CA$120K biweekly → EI maxes period 15, CPP2 by period 19
Beyond the payslip
Contracting and market data for Canada
Deeper signals behind the headline salary numbers: day rates for contractors, and where demand is shifting.
Contractor day rates
Benchmarks for contractors in Canada, with IR35 and tax take-home tools.
Market intelligence
Fastest-growing jobs, in-demand skills, and top-paying skills across Canada.
Popular contractor rate benchmarks
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Pay Insights for Canada
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