How much does a software developer make in Canada?
This is the median gross salary: half earn more and half earn less. That is CA$7,665 a month.
- Approx. take-home per month
- CA$5,727
- Equals
- $65,390
- Compared with the median pay in Canada
- 1.4 times
- Data from
- 2025
Where Canada ranks among 144 countries
Each line is a country, on a log scale from $100 to $200,000 a year.
In other countries
Median gross salary a year, in dollars.
| 1. United States | $134,900 |
| 2. Switzerland estimate | $122,900 |
| 3. Luxembourg estimate | $100,900 |
| 14. Netherlands estimate | $69,880 |
| 15. Canada | $65,390 |
| 16. Finland estimate | $63,800 |
| 144. Nigeria estimate | $441 |
Similar jobs
Professionals
- Systems analystCA$103,000
- Software programmerCA$92,000
- Data administratorCA$85,010
- Networks engineerCA$109,200
- Database and network professionals not elsewhere classifiedCA$92,640
Frequently asked questions
How much does a software developer make a month in Canada?
The median gross salary is CA$7,665 a month, CA$91,980 a year.
How much does a software developer make starting out and with experience?
The lowest-paid 10%, usually people starting out, make around CA$53,580 a year; the top 10%, with experience or senior roles, make more than CA$142,100.
Which country pays a software developer the most?
United States, with a median of $134,900 a year before tax, according to our data.
Does a software developer make more in Canada or in United States?
In United States: $134,900 a year against $65,390 in Canada, 2.1 times more.
Who makes more, a software developer or a systems analyst?
A systems analyst: CA$103,000 a year against CA$91,980 for a software developer, 1.1 times more.
Source: Government of Canada (Job Bank, ESDC), wages by occupation 2025. How we calculate