Startup Salaries in Canada

Startups in Canada 🇨🇦 pay a median salary of $84,803 per year. Based on 54,817 job postings with disclosed salaries from the last 12 months, most offers fall between $54,226 and $143,943, with an average of $91,467.

95th Percentile

$143,943

Average

$91,467

Range

$54,226 - $143,943

Sample Size

54,817

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, Software Engineer I positions typically offer around $172,293 annually.

Role	Salary
Head of Human Resources	$290,889
Director	$236,096
Account Executive	$221,636
Staff Software Engineer	$220,267
Engineering Manager	$215,921
Senior Engineer	$206,322
Software Engineer	$197,074
Product Manager	$192,893
Software Engineer II	$189,761
Security Engineer	$188,255
Account Manager	$187,545
Data Scientist	$185,000
Senior Software Engineer	$182,146
Scientist	$180,972
Architect	$180,560
Product Marketing	$179,208
Senior Back-end Software Engineer	$177,899
Full-stack Software Engineer	$173,228
Counsel	$173,038
Software Engineer I	$172,293