Startup Salaries in Canada

Startups in Canada 🇨🇦 pay a median salary of $85,321 per year. Based on 49,497 job postings with disclosed salaries from the last 12 months, most offers fall between $54,591 and $144,650, with an average of $91,985.

95th Percentile

$144,650

Average

$91,985

Range

$54,591 - $144,650

Sample Size

49,497

Last updated September 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 $276,333 per year. On the other end of the spectrum, Security Engineer positions typically offer around $168,616 annually.

Role	Salary
Head of Human Resources	$276,333
Director	$236,899
Account Executive	$225,928
Staff Software Engineer	$218,419
Engineering Manager	$214,142
Senior Engineer	$206,322
Product Manager	$199,863
Software Engineer	$196,385
Data Engineer	$194,898
Account Manager	$190,099
Data Scientist	$185,000
Scientist	$184,200
Senior Software Engineer	$180,961
Architect	$178,703
Senior Back-end Software Engineer	$177,899
Full-stack Software Engineer	$173,228
Platform Engineer	$171,546
Manager	$170,606
Product Designer	$170,425
Security Engineer	$168,616