Compensation in Canada for software engineers

Oracle / Eng sde9more

Jul 15, 2018 33 Comments

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I am looking into moving to Canada from Bay Area and would like to understand the average TC for a sr dev at these employers:

Google
Amazon: 140K-200K L5, 215K-300K L6, both in Vancouver
Microsoft: 220K/75K/20% L66
Salesforce:140K-160K, LMTS@Vancouver
Shopify: 130k/30k, Senior; 150K/40K Lead
SAP: 120k Senior@Vancouver
Apple
EA
Expedia
Tableau
Splunk

Creating a CAD TC list for Canada would help others evaluating the move as well.
I will keep the post updated with numbers collected. Breakdown is Base/Stock[/Bonus] if present.

TC:160K

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Amazon flyingML

215 - 300K amazon Vancouver

Jul 16, 2018 5 8
- Oracle / Eng sde9more
  OP
  
  Wow that’s a lot, what level is it for?
  
  Jul 16, 2018 0
- Amazon flyingML
  
  Senior (L6)
  
  Jul 16, 2018 1
- SAP jujkspsst
  
  This is including stock appreciation right? Would be interesting to know the base #’s
  
  Jul 16, 2018 0
- Amazon flyingML
  
  This is the target compensation range for senior developers without stock appreciation.
  
  With stock appreciation, folks are making 250-400K+
  
  For instance, my target is 230K but with stock appreciation, I’m going to make 305 this year (145 + 160)
  
  Jul 16, 2018 3
- SAP jujkspsst
  
  Thanks
  
  Jul 16, 2018 0
- Oracle / Eng sde9more
  OP
  
  How much is the target comp for L5’s?
  
  Jul 16, 2018 0
- Amazon flyingML
  
  140 - 200K
  If you are looking to switch, my team is hiring L5 and L6 :)
  
  Jul 16, 2018 1
- Qualcomm Pbbg81
  
  Is it in canadian dollar?
  
  Dec 5, 2018 0
Shopify / Eng vkld80

I don't have any insight personally, but in Ontario at least, in 5 months, all job postings will be required by law to include the salary range. That should make things easier.

Jul 15, 2018 5 7
- Oracle / Eng sde9more
  OP
  
  That would be great
  
  Jul 16, 2018 0
- Shopify / Eng vkld80
  
  Also this isn't for senior dev, but it may also be helpful - it's a spreadsheet of self reported new grad tech salaries in Canada: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1pt-itiRQc_bcMxbddYP0Kv_X81bQDUoW2dUfYQRVg4E/htmlview#
  
  Jul 16, 2018 4
- Shopify / Eng vkld80
  
  And one last thing to keep in mind, the Canadian dollar is worth like 70% of the USD right now, and all these salaries are in CAD.
  
  Jul 16, 2018 0
- Oracle / Eng sde9more
  OP
  
  Thanks, the spreadsheet is still useful as it gives a good idea of how employers rank w.r.t. compensation
  
  Jul 16, 2018 0
- New / Eng diggg
  
  Could you share the link to the law?
  
  Jul 16, 2018 0
- Shopify / Eng vkld80
  
  "Starting on January 1, 2019, Ontario will:
  
  - Require all publicly advertised job postings to include a salary rate or range
  - Bar employers from asking a job candidate about their past compensation
  - Prohibit reprisals against employees who discuss or disclose compensation
  - Establish a framework to require larger employers to track and report compensation gaps based on gender and other diversity characteristics, to be determined through consultation.
  
  Once fully implemented, these measures would require employers to publicly post that data within their own workplaces, in addition to reporting them to the province"
  
  https://news.ontario.ca/mol/en/2018/04/ontario-first-province-to-pass-pay-transparency-legislation.html
  
  Jul 16, 2018 0
- SAP jujkspsst
  
  Wow, this goes even further than California’s measures!
  
  Jul 16, 2018 1
Morgan Stanley tunak tun

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Jul 16, 2018 1 7
- Nokia mno
  
  Wrong information!!
  
  Jul 16, 2018 1
- Morgan Stanley tunak tun
  
  At least in Quebec, go look at the charts
  
  Jul 16, 2018 0
- Nokia mno
  
  https://neuvoo.ca/tax-calculator/?salary=%24100000&from=year®ion=Ontario
  
  33% for Quebec....
  
  Jul 16, 2018 1
- Morgan Stanley aylm
  
  Thats for 100k TC, nothing close to the numbers discussed.
  
  Jul 16, 2018 0
- Google / Sales atomic3x
  
  The system is graduated. Your effective tax rate is going to be in the 27-38% range in almost all cases.
  
  Jul 16, 2018 1
- Morgan Stanley aylm
  
  I would like to apologize for being wrong. Thank you for teaching me something.
  
  Jul 17, 2018 0
- Google / Sales atomic3x
  
  :)
  
  Jul 18, 2018 0
New IWrh38

You can expect around 60k to 220k for a senior engineer, in Canada. I would try shopify I believe seniors get around 120-130k base and like 30k stock, and senior leads around 150k and 40k stock.

Jul 15, 2018 3 3
- New IWrh38
  
  This also depends on region, Toronto pays the highest, in Ontario everywhere else is hit or miss
  
  Jul 15, 2018 0
- Oracle / Eng sde9more
  OP
  
  Thanks
  
  Jul 16, 2018 0
- Oracle / Eng sde9more
  OP
  
  If you have more numbers for specific employer+location feel free to add them as well
  
  Jul 16, 2018 0
Nokia mno

I find Ottawa on an average pays very well compared to Toronto. In Ottawa with couple of year experience, you can have 90-100k in software.

Jul 16, 2018 1 0
Microsoft itoI14

Msft L66 is: 220k CAD base +20% CAD bonus +75K USD

Jul 16, 2018 0 1
- Amazon flyingML
  
  Nice! That gives some hope :)
  Is L66 principle engineer?
  
  Jul 16, 2018 0
SAP / Other vancitytec

SAP Seniors 120-135 TTC sometimes higher depending on T3 1/2/3

Dev Manager 135-165 TTC

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