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Java Developer Salary in Toronto 2026

How much does a Java developer expect to make at Toronto-based startups? The average expected salary for Java developers in Toronto-based startups is 127k per year, with a range from 18k to 210k. These amounts were gathered from Wellfound self-reported data and represent the median salary range. The salary range for Java developers in Toronto startups varies depending on factors such as industry, experience, and startup stage.

127.0k

Average Salary

4 years

Average years of experience

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The average salary for a Java developer in Toronto is$127,042, which is 29.5% higher than the average Toronto startup salary of $98,083. Java developer salaries in Toronto are based on exclusive Wellfound data. All data is updated on a weekly basis. Factors that may influence salary include: years of experience, title, size of company, skill-set, and industry.

Top of market

$165,417/yr

Range $93k - $210k

Average

$127,042/yr

Range $55k - $165k

Below Average

$73,923/yr

Range $18k - $120k


Industries

The highest average salary a Java developer in Toronto can get in Mobile, that is $140,000. This pay is 27.3% higher than the average Java developer salary, which is $110,000. The highest-paying industries in 2023 are: Mobile (avg $140,000 per year), Automotive (avg $140,000 per year), Marketplaces (avg $140,000 per year).

Tech Stack

The top-paying developer skills of 2026 are:
  • 1. Flask

    $225k

  • 2. C++

    $165k

  • 3. Java

    $165k

  • 4. Docker

    $150k

  • 5. PostgreSQL

    $130k

  • 6. Ruby on Rails

    $125k

  • 7. TypeScript

    $125k

  • 8. AWS

    $125k

  • 9. Javascript

    $120k

  • 10. Django

    $120k


Years of experience

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Average

Top of Market

The highest average salary Java developer in Toronto can get with 4-6 years of experience, that is $140,000. This pay is 42.7% higher than the average salary in Toronto startups, which is $98,083. The salary range varies with years of experience and depends on other factors such as skill set, size of company, and industry.