Software engineering (general) salaries in Canada (Entry)

The median yearly salary of software engineering (general) jobs in Canada (Entry) is CAD 67,470, from 16 open positions with a salary. Half of them pay between CAD 66,300 and CAD 83,400.

Median yearly salary: CAD 67,470

Middle half: CAD 66,300 – CAD 83,400

Most of these positions pay by the hour. The median is CAD 31.88 an hour.

Amounts are yearly, in CAD. Hourly, daily, weekly and monthly pay is converted to a yearly amount. Positions in other currencies do not count.

Salary by level

Level	Median yearly salary	Middle half	Positions
Entry	CAD 67,470	CAD 66,300 – CAD 83,400	16
Mid	CAD 135,325	CAD 113,030 – CAD 143,375	16
Senior	CAD 161,500	CAD 140,000 – CAD 172,750	67
Staff	CAD 193,625	CAD 175,000 – CAD 226,795	40

Top paying companies

Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies — CAD 66,300 (positions: 6)

Trend

From CAD 71,618 on 2026-10-23 to CAD 74,216 on 2026-11-12

Newest positions with a salary

Actuarial Software Engineer II - Associate

iCapitalToronto, Ontario, Canada

CAD 80K–100K / year
Entry
Software engineering (general)

C#
SQL

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Junior Software Developer

HootsuiteMedia, entertainment and advertisingToronto, Ontario, Canada, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

CAD 67.7K–94.7K / year
Remote
Entry
Software engineering (general)

Java

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Junior Software Engineer

rose rocketLogisticsToronto

CAD 72K–88K / year
Hybrid
Entry
Software engineering (general)

JavaScript
TypeScript

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Software Developer 1

Zynga Gaming and bettingToronto, Canada

CAD 73.9K–109.4K / year
Entry
Software engineering (general)

C#
C++
Java

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Software Engineer Internship - Winter 2027

DataVisorAI and dataVancouver, British Columbia, Canada | Calgary, Alberta, Canada | Toronto, Ontario, Canada

CAD 20–25 / hour
Remote
Entry
Software engineering (general)

Bash
Java
Python

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Production Engineer

Evertz Microsystems LimitedMedia, entertainment and advertisingBurlington, ON, Canada

CAD 45K–50K / year
Entry
Software engineering (general)

Python

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Associate (Graduate) Developer

Referrals OnlyDeveloper tools and infrastructureToronto, Canada

CAD 96K / year
Hybrid
Entry
Software engineering (general)

Python

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Software Engineering Intern/Co-op (Canada) - Summer 2027

TELUS DigitalTelecomVancouver

CAD 33 / hour
Hybrid
Entry
Software engineering (general)

Java
JavaScript
Kotlin

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Software Engineering Intern - Vehicle Controls (Summer 2027)

Rivian and Volkswagen Group TechnologiesMobility and automotiveVancouver, British Columbia

CAD 30–33.75 / hour
Hybrid
Entry
Software engineering (general)

C
C++
MATLAB

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Software Engineering Intern - Embedded Platforms (Summer 2027)

Rivian and Volkswagen Group TechnologiesMobility and automotiveVancouver, British Columbia

CAD 30–33.75 / hour
Hybrid
Entry
Software engineering (general)

C
C++
Golang

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