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Tech Salaries in Canada 2026

Compare technology salary ranges by role and city, then see what a benchmark salary means for take-home pay using 2026 rates.

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Featured salary benchmarks

Featured Canada Tech Salaries

Start with common technology roles, then browse every benchmark by discipline. Each card shows median pay, the typical range, and year-on-year movement.

Software Engineer

Software EngineeringMidCanada

CA$159K

per year

Median salary

CA$156K – CA$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

Principal Software Engineer

Software EngineeringMidCanada

CA$132K

per year

Median salary

CA$99K – CA$166K

+6.5%
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

Lead Software Engineer

Software EngineeringMidCanada

CA$157K

per year

Median salary

CA$149K – CA$165K

+5.0%
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$104K – CA$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

AI Product Manager

Artificial IntelligenceMidCanada

CA$146K

per year

Median salary

CA$126K – CA$166K

+11.5%
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

Technical Product Manager (TPM)

Product, Design & DeliveryMidCanada

CA$123K

per year

Median salary

CA$99K – CA$148K

+5.5%
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$99K – CA$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

DevOps & CI/CD Engineer

Cloud DevOps & PlatformMidCanada

CA$131K

per year

Median salary

CA$113K – CA$148K

+7.5%
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

Cloud Security Specialist

Cloud & CybersecurityMidCanada

CA$137K

per year

Median salary

CA$108K – CA$166K

+10.0%
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

Cloud Architect (AWS / GCP / Azure)

Cloud DevOps & InfrastructureMidCanada

CA$139K

per year

Median salary

CA$113K – CA$166K

+8.5%
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

SAP / Oracle ERP Cloud Consultant

Enterprise SystemsMidCanada

CA$142K

per year

Median salary

CA$139K – CA$148K

+7.0%
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

Network & Cloud Connectivity Engineer

Cloud InfrastructureMidCanada

CA$122K

per year

Median salary

CA$113K – CA$130K

+6.5%
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

At the higher end

Roles with stronger pay

A useful starting point if you're comparing an offer or considering a more specialised role.

AI Strategy & Solutions Architect CA$159KAlgorithmic Trading Systems Engineer CA$159KChief Information Security Officer CA$159K

Pay on the move

Roles seeing the biggest rises

Matched year-on-year data highlights where pay has changed most recently.

AI Product Manager +11.5%Cybersecurity Architect +11.0%Quantitative Developer (C++ / Python) +11.0%

Contract market

Contract rates on the move

Roles with the strongest published contractor-rate rises in the latest matched data.

AI Strategy & Solutions Architect +14.0%Generative AI / LLM Engineer +13.0%Cybersecurity Architect +12.0%

Fresh to explore

Recently refreshed role benchmarks

A quick way to catch up with the latest salary ranges and role detail in Canada.

.NET DeveloperAI / ML EngineerAI Strategy & Solutions ArchitectAlgorithmic Trading Systems EngineerAnalytics EngineerAPI & Integration Architect

Browse All 74 Canada Tech Roles

Roles With Rising Pay

AI Strategy & Solutions Architect+13.0%
Algorithmic Trading Systems Engineer+10.0%
Chief Information Security Officer+9.0%
Cybersecurity Architect+11.0%

Top-Paying Roles

AI Strategy & Solutions ArchitectCA$159K
Algorithmic Trading Systems EngineerCA$159K
Chief Information Security OfficerCA$159K
Cybersecurity ArchitectCA$159K

74 roles found in Canada

AI Strategy & Solutions Architect

Smart City & Deep TechMidCanada

CA$159K

per year

Median salary

CA$156K – CA$166K

+13.0%
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

Algorithmic Trading Systems Engineer

Quant & FinTechMidCanada

CA$159K

per year

Median salary

CA$156K – CA$166K

+10.0%
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

Chief Information Security Officer

LeadershipMidCanada

CA$159K

per year

Median salary

CA$156K – CA$166K

+9.0%
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

Cybersecurity Architect

CybersecurityMidCanada

CA$159K

per year

Median salary

CA$156K – CA$166K

+11.0%
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 Center Facilities Manager / Architect

Smart City & Deep TechMidCanada

CA$159K

per year

Median salary

CA$156K – CA$166K

+11.0%
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

Quantitative Developer (C++ / Python)

Quant & FinTechMidCanada

CA$159K

per year

Median salary

CA$156K – CA$166K

+11.0%
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

Senior Cloud & Infrastructure Lead

Cloud InfrastructureMidCanada

CA$159K

per year

Median salary

CA$156K – CA$166K

+10.0%
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

Software Engineer

Software EngineeringMidCanada

CA$159K

per year

Median salary

CA$156K – CA$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

Web3 Security Engineer

Web3 Blockchain & PaymentsMidCanada

CA$159K

per year

Median salary

CA$156K – CA$166K

+11.0%
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$149K – CA$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

Enterprise Architect

Software EngineeringMidCanada

CA$158K

per year

Median salary

CA$149K – CA$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

Lead Software Engineer

Software EngineeringMidCanada

CA$157K

per year

Median salary

CA$149K – CA$165K

+5.0%
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

Compare Canada Salary by City

See how salaries vary across Canada cities. Click any city to compare role-level pay, median salaries, and local market context.

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Estimated Salaries by Company in Canada

Modeled pay estimates for major Canada employers, based on our role benchmarks and employer-tier pay positioning, not sourced from or endorsed by these companies. See our disclaimer.

GoogleWealthsimpleBlackpoint Cyber
Browse 3 companies with employer-published salary ranges

Beyond the payslip

Salary trends & market intelligence for Canada

Hiring demand, highest-paying skills, and the fastest-rising roles, from the same verified dataset.

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