How much does a test engineer make in Canada?
This is the median gross salary: half earn more and half earn less. That is CA$8,317 a month.
- Approx. take-home per month
- CA$6,185
- Equals
- $70,950
- Compared with the median pay in Canada
- 1.5 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 | $121,000 |
| 2. Switzerland estimate | $120,600 |
| 3. Luxembourg estimate | $99,010 |
| 11. Austria estimate | $71,200 |
| 12. Canada | $70,950 |
| 13. Ireland estimate | $70,240 |
| 144. Nigeria estimate | $433 |
Similar jobs
Professionals
- Industrial engineerCA$92,000
- Civil engineerCA$101,000
- Environment engineerCA$101,000
- Mechanical engineerCA$101,700
- Chemical engineerCA$108,000
- Mine engineerCA$116,200
Frequently asked questions
How much does a test engineer make a month in Canada?
The median gross salary is CA$8,317 a month, CA$99,800 a year.
How much does a test engineer make starting out and with experience?
The lowest-paid 10%, usually people starting out, make around CA$61,410 a year; the top 10%, with experience or senior roles, make more than CA$155,200.
Which country pays a test engineer the most?
United States, with a median of $121,000 a year before tax, according to our data.
Does a test engineer make more in Canada or in United States?
In United States: $121,000 a year against $70,950 in Canada, 1.7 times more.
Who makes more, a test engineer or an industrial engineer?
A test engineer: CA$99,800 a year against CA$92,000 for an industrial engineer, 1.1 times more.
Source: Government of Canada (Job Bank, ESDC), wages by occupation 2025. How we calculate