QA Engineer salary in Canada (2026)
As of October 12, 2026, the median advertised salary for QA Engineer jobs in Canada is 110,000 CAD a year (about 9,200 CAD a month), based on 43 live postings with a verified salary on career.now. The typical advertised range is 92,000 CAD–120,000 CAD; the middle half of postings pay between 70,000 CAD and 147,000 CAD.
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Salary distribution
Median annual, dominant currency: CAD
Pay by seniority
Median min–max per band
| Mid | 82k–100k CAD | n=14 |
| Senior / Staff | 108k–130k CAD | n=24 |
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What is the average QA Engineer salary in Canada?
The median advertised salary is 110,000 CAD a year (43 live postings with a verified salary, October 12, 2026). Half of the postings advertise between 70,000 CAD and 147,000 CAD.
How much does a senior QA Engineer earn in Canada?
Senior and staff postings advertise a median range of 108,000 CAD–130,000 CAD a year (24 postings).
Which companies are hiring QA Engineers in Canada?
Among the most active right now: Systemcanadatechnologies, Lyft, nesto, mercor, Intelerad.
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.