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Systems Engineer Salary and Equity in Toronto 2026

How much does a Systems Engineer expect to make at Toronto-based startups? The average expected salary for Systems Engineers in Toronto-based startups is 128k per year, with a range from 98k to 300k. These amounts were gathered from Wellfound self-reported data and represent the median salary range. The salary range for Systems Engineers in Toronto startups varies depending on factors such as industry, experience, skills, and startup stage.

127.8k

Average Salary

6 years

Average years of experience

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The average salary for a Systems Engineer in Toronto is $127,800, which is 18.5% higher than the average Toronto startup salary of$107,833. Systems 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

$232,800/yr

Range $150k - $300k

Average

$127,800/yr

Range $108k - $138k

Below Average

$106,700/yr

Range $98k - $114k


Industries

The highest average salary a Systems Engineer in Toronto can get in Deep Learning, that is $300,000. This pay is 46.6% higher than the average Systems Engineer salary in Toronto, which is $204,650. The highest-paying industries in 2023 are: Deep Learning (avg $300,000 per year), Hardware (avg $300,000 per year), Semiconductors (avg $300,000 per year).

Years of experience

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Top of Market

The highest average salary a Systems Engineer in Toronto can get with 10+ years of experience, that is $121,000. This pay is 12.2% 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.