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Remote Backend Developer salary in Canada
Remote backend developer roles open to Canada pay a median of $140K a year. Most fall between $134K and $160K. Based on 59 open listings that state pay.
- Median
- $140K
- Typical range
- $134K–$160K
- Top 10% from
- $206K
- Listings with pay
- 59 of 96
How pay is spread
Number of listings by annual salary (midpoint of the stated range, USD).
Pay by level
| Level | Median | Typical range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senior | $134K | $134K–$160K | 34 |
| Lead / Staff | $154K | $154K–$206K | 14 |
Highest-paying open roles
Live listings, ranked by the top of their stated range.
- Senior/Staff Software Engineer (Back-End), InferenceCohere$205K–$315K
- Staff Backend Engineer, Developer ExperienceGitLab$132K–$282K
- Staff Backend Engineer, Architecture Engineering: Nonlinear ProductivityGitLab$153K–$259K
- Staff Backend Engineer, Core DevOpsGitLab$153K–$259K
- Staff Backend Engineer, Database Automation (Go)GitLab$153K–$259K
- Senior Compiler Engineer - Backend GPUNVIDIA$152K–$242K
- Staff Software Engineer, BackendCustomer.io$200K–$240K
- Senior Backend Engineer, Architecture Engineering: Nonlinear ProductivityGitLab$139K–$235K
Questions
How much does a remote backend developer job pay in Canada?
The median is $140K a year. Half of listings that state pay fall between $134K and $160K, and the top 10% start at $206K. This is based on 59 open remote roles that publish a salary range.
Where does this data come from?
From live job listings on Remotavia that state a salary range, mostly from employers’ own career sites. Each range is converted to US dollars per year and we use its midpoint. 61% of current backend developer listings in Canada disclose pay.
Does remote pay depend on where I live?
Often, yes. Many employers set pay bands by location, so a role open to several countries may pay differently in each. The listing usually says whether its range applies everywhere.