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Data Engineer Salary and Equity in Toronto 2024

How much does a Data Engineer expect to make at Toronto-based startups? The average expected salary for Data Engineers in Toronto-based startups is 97k per year, with a range from 11k to 165k. These amounts were gathered from Wellfound self-reported data and represent the median salary range. The salary range for Data Engineers in Toronto startups varies depending on factors such as industry, experience, skills, and startup stage.

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The average salary for a Data Engineer in Toronto is $97,000, which is 2.6% higher than the average Toronto startup salary of$94,500. Data 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

$158,750/yr

Range $155k - $165k

Average

$97,000/yr

Range $11k - $142k

Below Average

$64,000/yr

Range $11k - $102k


Industries

The highest average salary a Data Engineer in Toronto can get in Fin Tech, that is $130,000. This pay is 112.5% higher than the average Data Engineer salary in Toronto, which is $61,167. The highest-paying industries in 2023 are: Fin Tech (avg $130,000 per year), Legal (avg $102,000 per year), Legal Tech (avg $102,000 per year).

Tech Stack

The highest average salary a Data Engineer in Toronto can get with Machine Learning, that is $11,000. This pay is 88.4% lower 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 Data Engineer skills in Toronto of 2024 are:
  • 1. Machine Learning

    $11k


Years of experience

Below Average

Average

Top of Market

The highest average salary a Data Engineer in Toronto can get with 10+ years of experience, that is $130,000. This pay is 37.6% 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.