How much does a software programmer make in Canada?
This is the median gross salary: half earn more and half earn less. That is CA$7,667 a month.
- Approx. take-home per month
- CA$5,728
- Equals
- $65,410
- 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. Switzerland estimate | $113,500 |
| 2. United States | $100,400 |
| 3. Luxembourg estimate | $93,190 |
| 12. Ireland estimate | $66,110 |
| 13. Canada | $65,410 |
| 14. Netherlands estimate | $64,520 |
| 144. Nigeria estimate | $407 |
Similar jobs
Professionals
- Systems analystCA$103,000
- Software developerCA$91,980
- 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 programmer make a month in Canada?
The median gross salary is CA$7,667 a month, CA$92,000 a year.
How much does a software programmer make starting out and with experience?
The lowest-paid 10%, usually people starting out, make around CA$55,050 a year; the top 10%, with experience or senior roles, make more than CA$141,900.
Which country pays a software programmer the most?
Switzerland, with a median of $113,500 a year before tax, according to our data.
Does a software programmer make more in Canada or in United States?
In United States: $100,400 a year against $65,410 in Canada, 1.5 times more.
Who makes more, a software programmer or a systems analyst?
A systems analyst: CA$103,000 a year against CA$92,000 for a software programmer, 1.1 times more.
Source: Government of Canada (Job Bank, ESDC), wages by occupation 2025. How we calculate