Data Engineer salary in Canada (2026)
As of October 12, 2026, the median advertised salary for Data Engineer jobs in Canada is 139,000 CAD a year (about 12,000 CAD a month), based on 72 live postings with a verified salary on career.now. The typical advertised range is 122,000 CAD–154,000 CAD; the middle half of postings pay between 95,000 CAD and 197,000 CAD.
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Salary distribution
Median annual, dominant currency: CAD
Pay by seniority
Median min–max per band
| Mid | 100k–125k CAD | n=13 |
| Senior / Staff | 135k–167k CAD | n=52 |
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What is the average Data Engineer salary in Canada?
The median advertised salary is 139,000 CAD a year (72 live postings with a verified salary, October 12, 2026). Half of the postings advertise between 95,000 CAD and 197,000 CAD.
How much does a senior Data Engineer earn in Canada?
Senior and staff postings advertise a median range of 135,000 CAD–167,000 CAD a year (52 postings).
Which companies are hiring Data Engineers in Canada?
Among the most active right now: Systemcanadatechnologies, P@thlion Staffing Inc., Movableink, Movable Ink, mercor.
Where does this salary data come from?
From the salary ranges employers publish in their own job postings, collected daily from public career pages, ATS feeds and job boards. Only ranges we could verify are counted, converted to a yearly figure; estimates are never used. Postings are counted only while they are open.