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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

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The roles people in Canada look up most often when researching pay, benchmarked against live 2026 market data.

Software Engineer

Software EngineeringMidCanada

CA$159K

per year

Median salary

CA$156KCA$166K

+8.0%
Moderate ConfidenceHigh Confidence means the benchmark is corroborated across independent sources and is citation-ready. Moderate Confidence is directional context while coverage is still building. Limited Market Data means early signals only.
2026

Data Engineer

Data & AnalyticsMidCanada

CA$126K

per year

Median salary

CA$104KCA$148K

+8.0%
High ConfidenceHigh Confidence means the benchmark is corroborated across independent sources and is citation-ready. Moderate Confidence is directional context while coverage is still building. Limited Market Data means early signals only.
2026

Product Manager

Product & DesignMidCanada

CA$105K

per year

Median salary

CA$99KCA$110K

+4.0%
Moderate ConfidenceHigh Confidence means the benchmark is corroborated across independent sources and is citation-ready. Moderate Confidence is directional context while coverage is still building. Limited Market Data means early signals only.
2026

Engineering Manager

Software EngineeringMidCanada

CA$158K

per year

Median salary

CA$149KCA$166K

+6.0%
High ConfidenceHigh Confidence means the benchmark is corroborated across independent sources and is citation-ready. Moderate Confidence is directional context while coverage is still building. Limited Market Data means early signals only.
2026

AI / ML Engineer

Artificial Intelligence & Machine LearningMidCanada

CA$133K

per year

Median salary

CA$126KCA$166K

+12.0%
High ConfidenceHigh Confidence means the benchmark is corroborated across independent sources and is citation-ready. Moderate Confidence is directional context while coverage is still building. Limited Market Data means early signals only.
2026

Enterprise Architect

Software EngineeringMidCanada

CA$158K

per year

Median salary

CA$149KCA$166K

+6.0%
High ConfidenceHigh Confidence means the benchmark is corroborated across independent sources and is citation-ready. Moderate Confidence is directional context while coverage is still building. Limited Market Data means early signals only.
2026

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