Java Developer salary in Canada (2026)
As of October 12, 2026, the median advertised salary for Java Developer jobs in Canada is 145,000 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 128,000 CAD–165,000 CAD; the middle half of postings pay between 95,000 CAD and 213,000 CAD.
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Salary distribution
Median annual, dominant currency: CAD
Pay by seniority
Median min–max per band
| Mid | 95k–120k CAD | n=20 |
| Senior / Staff | 142k–198k CAD | n=47 |
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What is the average Java Developer salary in Canada?
The median advertised salary is 145,000 CAD a year (72 live postings with a verified salary, October 12, 2026). Half of the postings advertise between 95,000 CAD and 213,000 CAD.
How much does a senior Java Developer earn in Canada?
Senior and staff postings advertise a median range of 142,000 CAD–198,000 CAD a year (47 postings).
Which companies are hiring Java Developers in Canada?
Among the most active right now: Systemcanadatechnologies, Elastic, Lyft, Okta, Toast.
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.