Startup Salaries in Canada

Startups in Canada 🇨🇦 pay a median salary of $84,516 per year. Based on 51,225 job postings with disclosed salaries from the last 12 months, most offers fall between $54,124 and $143,308, with an average of $91,196.

95th Percentile

$143,308

Average

$91,196

Range

$54,124 - $143,308

Sample Size

51,225

Last updated October 2026 · Data from real startup job postings · How we calculate salaries ·

Monthly Compensation Trends in Canada

Track how startup compensation in Canada has evolved over time. This chart shows the 95th percentile salary trends, giving you insight into competitive compensation packages in the Canada startup ecosystem.

Salary Statistics by Role in Canada

Looking at the data, Head of Human Resources roles command the highest compensation packages, with salaries reaching up to $290,889 per year. On the other end of the spectrum, Security Engineer positions typically offer around $168,616 annually.

Role	Salary
Head of Human Resources	$290,889
Director	$237,306
Account Executive	$222,803
Staff Software Engineer	$219,603
Engineering Manager	$215,480
Senior Engineer	$206,322
Product Manager	$198,316
Software Engineer	$197,229
Data Engineer	$194,898
Account Manager	$190,099
Data Scientist	$185,000
Scientist	$184,200
Senior Software Engineer	$181,208
Architect	$178,703
Senior Back-end Software Engineer	$177,899
Full-stack Software Engineer	$173,228
Platform Engineer	$171,546
Product Designer	$170,425
Manager	$170,218
Security Engineer	$168,616