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Remote Software Engineer salary in Canada
Remote software engineer roles open to Canada pay a median of $154K a year. Most fall between $119K and $200K. Based on 285 open listings that state pay.
- Median
- $154K
- Typical range
- $119K–$200K
- Top 10% from
- $250K
- Listings with pay
- 285 of 428
How pay is spread
Number of listings by annual salary (midpoint of the stated range, USD).
Pay by level
| Level | Median | Typical range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid level | $68K | $55K–$72K | 6 |
| Senior | $147K | $120K–$193K | 133 |
| Lead / Staff | $172K | $143K–$235K | 92 |
Highest-paying open roles
Live listings, ranked by the top of their stated range.
- Staff+ Software Engineer, PrivacyAnthropic$405K–$485K
- Senior+ Software Engineer, Legal TechAnthropic$320K–$485K
- Staff+ Software Engineer, People ProductsAnthropic$405K–$485K
- Staff+ Software Engineer, Data InfrastructureAnthropic$405K–$485K
- Staff+ Software Engineer, Inference VelocityAnthropic$405K–$485K
- Staff+ Software Engineer, Memory & SearchAnthropic$405K–$485K
- Staff+ Software Engineer, Public SectorAnthropic$405K–$485K
- Principal System Software Engineer - Data Center MODSNVIDIA$272K–$431K
Questions
How much does a remote software engineer job pay in Canada?
The median is $154K a year. Half of listings that state pay fall between $119K and $200K, and the top 10% start at $250K. This is based on 285 open remote roles that publish a salary range.
How much more do senior software engineer roles pay?
Senior roles have a median of $147K, compared with $68K for mid-level roles.
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. 67% of current software engineer 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.