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Software Engineer Salary and Equity in Toronto 2024

How much does a Software Engineer expect to make at Toronto-based startups? The average expected salary for Software Engineers in Toronto-based startups is 120k per year, with a range from 50k to 270k. These amounts were gathered from Wellfound self-reported data and represent the median salary range. The salary range for Software Engineers in Toronto startups varies depending on factors such as industry, experience, skills, and startup stage.

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Average Salary

3 years

Average years of experience

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The average salary for a Software Engineer in Toronto is $119,750, which is 26.7% higher than the average Toronto startup salary of$94,500. Software 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

$178,292/yr

Range $115k - $270k

Average

$119,750/yr

Range $80k - $170k

Below Average

$90,417/yr

Range $50k - $120k


Industries

The highest average salary a Software Engineer in Toronto can get in Enterprise Software, that is $195,000. This pay is 26.8% higher than the average Software Engineer salary in Toronto, which is $153,800. The highest-paying industries in 2023 are: Enterprise Software (avg $195,000 per year), Blockchains (avg $187,000 per year), Social Commerce (avg $180,000 per year).

Tech Stack

The highest average salary a Software Engineer in Toronto can get with GraphQL, that is $180,000. This pay is 90.5% 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 Software Engineer skills in Toronto of 2024 are:
  • 1. GraphQL

    $180k

  • 2. Java

    $165k

  • 3. Python

    $120k

  • 4. AWS

    $120k

  • 5. TypeScript

    $110k

  • 6. Javascript

    $100k

  • 7. Node.js

    $100k

  • 8. React Native

    $100k


Years of experience

Below Average

Average

Top of Market

The highest average salary a Software Engineer in Toronto can get with 10+ years of experience, that is $102,000. This pay is 7.9% 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.