# Data Engineer Salary in Canada

> Data Engineer roles in Canada pay a median of $171k a year, based on 10 live listings that disclose salary. The middle half earns $139k to $201k, and the top 10% more than $279k. 30% of these roles are remote. Highest median pay: Okta.

- **Median (USD):** $171k
- **25th to 75th percentile:** $139k to $201k
- **10th to 90th percentile:** $126k to $279k
- **Disclosed roles:** 10

## By level

From the title and requirements, not from a company level framework.

| Group | n | P25 | Median | P75 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Senior | 3 | $146k | $162k | $162k |
| Staff | 4 | $201k | $237k | $293k |

## By city

| Group | n | P25 | Median | P75 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Toronto | 7 | $162k | $181k | $197k |

## Remote vs on-site

| Group | n | P25 | Median | P75 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| On-site / hybrid | 7 | $162k | $181k | $197k |
| Remote | 3 | $125k | $127k | $245k |

## Top-paying companies

Companies with at least three disclosed salaries here, by median.

| Group | n | P25 | Median | P75 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Okta](https://aijobsgrid.com/companies/okta) | 3 | $162k | $162k | $176k |

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Every live listing here that discloses a number, in any currency. Converted to USD at ECB reference rates as of 2026-10-29. Hourly, weekly, and monthly figures are annualised (2,080 / 52 / 12). Where a salary is a range we use its midpoint. Live roles: [Data Engineer jobs](https://aijobsgrid.com/ai-jobs/data-engineer). Check an offer: https://aijobsgrid.com/salaries/calculator?role=data-engineer&facet=canada&offer=185000

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