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Backend Engineer Salary and Equity in Toronto 2024

How much does a Backend Engineer expect to make at Toronto-based startups? The average expected salary for Backend Engineers in Toronto-based startups is 112k per year, with a range from 15k to 230k. These amounts were gathered from Wellfound self-reported data and represent the median salary range. The salary range for Backend Engineers in Toronto startups varies depending on factors such as industry, experience, skills, and startup stage.

111.9k

Average Salary

3 years

Average years of experience

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The average salary for a Backend Engineer in Toronto is $111,875, which is 18.4% higher than the average Toronto startup salary of$94,500. Backend Engineer 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

$160,833/yr

Range $109k - $230k

Average

$111,875/yr

Range $80k - $135k

Below Average

$68,375/yr

Range $15k - $117k


Industries

The highest average salary a Backend Engineer in Toronto can get in Artificial Intelligence, that is $140,000. This pay is 0.0% lower than the average Backend Engineer salary in Toronto, which is $140,000. The highest-paying industries in 2023 are: Artificial Intelligence (avg $140,000 per year).

Tech Stack

The highest average salary a Backend Engineer in Toronto can get with MongoDB, that is $140,000. This pay is 48.1% higher than the average salary in Toronto startups, which is $94,500. Salary range for specific skills will vary based on the supply and demand in the current market.
The top-paying Backend Engineer skills in Toronto of 2024 are:
  • 1. MongoDB

    $140k

  • 2. PostgreSQL

    $135k

  • 3. TypeScript

    $135k

  • 4. Node.js

    $130k


Years of experience

Below Average

Average

Top of Market

The highest average salary a Backend Engineer in Toronto can get with 4-6 years of experience, that is $110,000. This pay is 16.4% higher than the average salary in Toronto startups, which is $94,500. The salary range varies with years of experience and depends on other factors such as skill set, size of company, and industry.