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Startup Salaries and Equities in Vancouver 2026

What is the average startup salary in Vancouver? The average expected salary for Vancouver-based startups is 102 per year, with a range from 18k to 400k. These amounts were gathered from Wellfound self-reported data and represent the median salary range. The startup salary range in Vancouver varies depending on factors such as industry, experience, skills, and startup stage.

102.4k

Average Salary

2 years

Average years of experience

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The average startup salary in Vancouver is $102,375, which is 9.3% lower than the average startup salary of $112,833. Salaries in Vancouver are based on exclusive Wellfound data. All data is updated on a weekly basis. Factors that may influence salary include: role, years of experience, title, size of company, skill-set, and industry.

Top of market

$203,917/yr

Range $150k - $400k

Average

$102,375/yr

Range $70k - $127k

Below Average

$68,292/yr

Range $18k - $115k


Industries

The highest average salary in Vancouver employee can get in HR / Recruiting, that is $295,000. This pay is 43.4% higher than the average Vancouver salary in startups, which is $205,650. The highest-paying industries in 2023 are: HR / Recruiting (avg $295,000 per year), Financial Services (avg $225,000 per year), Product Management (avg $217,500 per year).

Tech Stack

The highest average salary in Vancouver employees can get with ElasticSearch, that is $165,000. This pay is 46.2% higher than the average salary in startups, which is $112,833. Salary range for specific skills will vary based on the supply and demand in the current market.
The top-paying developer skills in Vancouver of 2026 are:
  • 1. ElasticSearch

    $165k

  • 2. PostgreSQL

    $155k

  • 3. Python

    $132k

  • 4. Nest.Js

    $115k

  • 5. Machine Learning

    $115k

  • 6. SQL

    $115k

  • 7. TypeScript

    $115k

  • 8. C

    $112.5k

  • 9. Deep Learning

    $112.5k

  • 10. SwiftUI

    $100k


Years of experience

Below Average

Average

Top of Market

The highest average salary in Vancouver employee can get with 10+ years of experience, that is $70,000. This pay is 38.0% lower than the average salary in Vancouver startups, which is $112,833. The salary range varies with years of experience and depends on other factors such as skill set, size of company, and industry.