Salaries

Software Engineers and Designers Salaries in Canada

NOC 21231TEER 1Wages 2023-2024Updated

Licence required in 1 province or territory See the licensing guides

Median wage in Canada
$56.49 an hour
Highest median wage
$62.50 an hour British Columbia
Lowest median wage
$41.69 an hour Prince Edward Island

Wages by province and territory

Median wage in Canadian dollars an hour, from 2023-2024 data (Job Bank 2025 release).

Median hourly wage for software engineers and designers by province and territoryCanada: $56.49 (low $35.00, high $91.35). British Columbia: $62.50 (low $35.00, high $99.04). Ontario: $56.73 (low $36.06, high $88.00). Quebec: $53.60 (low $35.00, high $86.54). New Brunswick: $52.88 (low $26.44, high $81.73). Nova Scotia: $52.50 (low $32.32, high $98.56). Alberta: $51.92 (low $36.06, high $100.00). Saskatchewan: $50.48 (low $33.65, high $74.71). Newfoundland and Labrador: $48.88 (low $33.48, high $71.24). Manitoba: $46.15 (low $20.00, high $69.23). Prince Edward Island: $41.69 (low $28.88, high $78.48). Yukon: not stated. Northwest Territories: not stated. Nunavut: not stated.$0$25$50$75$100Canada: $56.49 (low $35.00, high $91.35)Canada$56.49British Columbia: $62.50 (low $35.00, high $99.04)British Columbia$62.50Ontario: $56.73 (low $36.06, high $88.00)Ontario$56.73Quebec: $53.60 (low $35.00, high $86.54)Quebec$53.60New Brunswick: $52.88 (low $26.44, high $81.73)New Brunswick$52.88Nova Scotia: $52.50 (low $32.32, high $98.56)Nova Scotia$52.50Alberta: $51.92 (low $36.06, high $100.00)Alberta$51.92Saskatchewan: $50.48 (low $33.65, high $74.71)Saskatchewan$50.48Newfoundland and Labrador: $48.88 (low $33.48, high $71.24)Newfoundland and Labrador$48.88Manitoba: $46.15 (low $20.00, high $69.23)Manitoba$46.15Prince Edward Island: $41.69 (low $28.88, high $78.48)Prince Edward Island$41.69Yukon: not statedYukonNot statedNorthwest Territories: not statedNorthwest TerritoriesNot statedNunavut: not statedNunavutNot stated
Bars show the median wage. Lines run from the low to the high wage, which are Job Bank’s 10th and 90th percentiles. Grey is all of Canada.
Median hourly wage for software engineers and designers by province and territory (table)
WhereLowMedianHigh
Canada$35.00$56.49$91.35
British Columbia$35.00$62.50$99.04
Ontario$36.06$56.73$88.00
Quebec$35.00$53.60$86.54
New Brunswick$26.44$52.88$81.73
Nova Scotia$32.32$52.50$98.56
Alberta$36.06$51.92$100.00
Saskatchewan$33.65$50.48$74.71
Newfoundland and Labrador$33.48$48.88$71.24
Manitoba$20.00$46.15$69.23
Prince Edward Island$28.88$41.69$78.48
YukonNot statedNot statedNot stated
Northwest TerritoriesNot statedNot statedNot stated
NunavutNot statedNot statedNot stated

Job outlook by province and territory

Job Bank’s 3-year outlook for 2025-2027, on a scale of 1 (very limited) to 5 (very good).

Job outlook for software engineers and designers by province and territory, 1 to 5British Columbia: Moderate (3 of 5). Ontario: Very limited (1 of 5). Quebec: Limited (2 of 5). New Brunswick: Moderate (3 of 5). Nova Scotia: Good (4 of 5). Alberta: Moderate (3 of 5). Saskatchewan: Moderate (3 of 5). Newfoundland and Labrador: undetermined. Manitoba: Limited (2 of 5). Prince Edward Island: Moderate (3 of 5). Yukon: undetermined. Northwest Territories: undetermined. Nunavut: undetermined.12345British Columbia: Moderate (3 of 5)British ColumbiaModerateOntario: Very limited (1 of 5)OntarioVery limitedQuebec: Limited (2 of 5)QuebecLimitedNew Brunswick: Moderate (3 of 5)New BrunswickModerateNova Scotia: Good (4 of 5)Nova ScotiaGoodAlberta: Moderate (3 of 5)AlbertaModerateSaskatchewan: Moderate (3 of 5)SaskatchewanModerateNewfoundland and Labrador: undeterminedNewfoundland and LabradorUndeterminedManitoba: Limited (2 of 5)ManitobaLimitedPrince Edward Island: Moderate (3 of 5)Prince Edward IslandModerateYukon: undeterminedYukonUndeterminedNorthwest Territories: undeterminedNorthwest TerritoriesUndeterminedNunavut: undeterminedNunavutUndetermined
1 is a very limited outlook and 5 a very good one.
Job outlook for software engineers and designers by province and territory, 1 to 5 (table)
WhereOutlook
British ColumbiaModerate (3 of 5)
OntarioVery limited (1 of 5)
QuebecLimited (2 of 5)
New BrunswickModerate (3 of 5)
Nova ScotiaGood (4 of 5)
AlbertaModerate (3 of 5)
SaskatchewanModerate (3 of 5)
Newfoundland and LabradorUndetermined
ManitobaLimited (2 of 5)
Prince Edward IslandModerate (3 of 5)
YukonUndetermined
Northwest TerritoriesUndetermined
NunavutUndetermined

Licence needed?

In 1 of 13 provinces and territories. A licence, registration or certificate is required to work in this occupation in Saskatchewan.

Some roles in this group are licensed separately:

Each regulator sets its own steps, fees and exams.

Education and training

TEER category
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Usual education
A university degree is usually required.

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