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Frontend Engineer Salary and Equity in Toronto 2026

How much does a Frontend Engineer expect to make at Toronto-based startups? The average expected salary for Frontend Engineers in Toronto-based startups is 127k per year, with a range from 52k to 190k. These amounts were gathered from Wellfound self-reported data and represent the median salary range. The salary range for Frontend Engineers in Toronto startups varies depending on factors such as industry, experience, skills, and startup stage.

126.9k

Average Salary

3 years

Average years of experience

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The average salary for a Frontend Engineer in Toronto is $126,875, which is 29.4% higher than the average Toronto startup salary of$98,083. Frontend 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

$167,896/yr

Range $125k - $190k

Average

$126,875/yr

Range $75k - $188k

Below Average

$76,979/yr

Range $52k - $118k


Industries

The highest average salary a Frontend Engineer in Toronto can get in Enterprise Software, that is $159,000. This pay is 6.2% higher than the average Frontend Engineer salary in Toronto, which is $149,700. The highest-paying industries in 2023 are: Enterprise Software (avg $159,000 per year), Information Technology (avg $159,000 per year), Telecommunications (avg $159,000 per year).

Tech Stack

The highest average salary a Frontend Engineer in Toronto can get with Java, that is $82,000. This pay is 16.4% lower than the average salary in Toronto startups, which is $98,083. Salary range for specific skills will vary based on the supply and demand in the current market.
The top-paying Frontend Engineer skills in Toronto of 2026 are:
  • 1. Java

    $82k

  • 2. Javascript

    $75k

  • 3. TypeScript

    $75k

  • 4. Electron

    $70k


Years of experience

Below Average

Average

Top of Market

The highest average salary a Frontend Engineer in Toronto can get with 4-6 years of experience, that is $150,000. This pay is 52.9% higher than the average salary in Toronto startups, which is $98,083. The salary range varies with years of experience and depends on other factors such as skill set, size of company, and industry.