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CTO Salary and Equity in Toronto 2026

How much does a CTO expect to make at Toronto-based startups? The average expected salary for CTOs in Toronto-based startups is 77k per year, with a range from 8k to 122k. These amounts were gathered from Wellfound self-reported data and represent the median salary range. The salary range for CTOs in Toronto startups varies depending on factors such as industry, experience, skills, and startup stage.

76.8k

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4 years

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The average salary for a CTO in Toronto is $76,771, which is 28.8% lower than the average Toronto startup salary of$107,833. CTO 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

$117,725/yr

Range $90k - $122k

Average

$76,771/yr

Range $15k - $120k

Below Average

$34,445/yr

Range $8k - $55k


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The highest average salary a CTO in Toronto can get with 10+ years of experience, that is $204,500. This pay is 89.6% higher than the average salary in Toronto startups, which is $107,833. The salary range varies with years of experience and depends on other factors such as skill set, size of company, and industry.