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SQL Developer Salary in Toronto 2026

How much does a SQL developer expect to make at Toronto-based startups? The average expected salary for SQL developers in Toronto-based startups is 97k per year, with a range from 50k to 180k. These amounts were gathered from Wellfound self-reported data and represent the median salary range. The salary range for SQL developers in Toronto startups varies depending on factors such as industry, experience, and startup stage.

96.9k

Average Salary

3 years

Average years of experience

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The average salary for a SQL developer in Toronto is$96,917, which is 1.2% lower than the average Toronto startup salary of $98,083. SQL 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

$152,125/yr

Range $115k - $180k

Average

$96,917/yr

Range $55k - $125k

Below Average

$75,083/yr

Range $50k - $110k


Industries

The highest average salary a SQL developer in Toronto can get in Enterprise Software, that is $125,000. This pay is 22.0% higher than the average SQL developer salary, which is $102,500. The highest-paying industries in 2023 are: Enterprise Software (avg $125,000 per year), Mobile (avg $100,000 per year), Payments (avg $100,000 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 SQL developer in Toronto can get with 4-6 years of experience, that is $97,000. This pay is 1.1% lower 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.