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AI Engineer Salary in Canada

AI engineers build, fine-tune, and deploy machine learning and generative AI systems. The Canada median is $124,248 per year. Pick a city below for a local breakdown.

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National median
$124,248
per year
Monthly (national)
$10,378
per month, before tax
Highest-paying city
$124,248
Winnipeg, MB
Hourly (national)
$59.74
varies by city

AI Engineer salary by city in Canada

CityPer year
Winnipeg, MB$124,248
Québec, QC$124,248
Halifax, NS$124,248
Victoria, BC$124,248
Kitchener, ON$124,248
Burnaby, BC$124,248
Longueuil, QC$124,248
Regina, SK$124,248
Toronto, ON$94,598
Ottawa, ON$88,244
Edmonton, AB$79,773
Montreal, QC$78,361

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Frequently asked questions

How much does a ai engineer make in Canada?
The national median ai engineer salary in Canada is about $176,000 per year ($14,700 per month). Across 12 cities, pay ranges from about $111,000 to $176,000.
Which Canada city pays ai engineers the most?
Winnipeg, MB pays the most at about $176,000 per year.
Which Canada city pays ai engineers the least?
Among cities we cover, Montreal, QC is on the lower end at about $111,000 per year for a ai engineer.
What is the typical salary range for a ai engineer in Canada?
Across Canada cities we cover, ai engineer pay commonly spans from about $73,700 at the entry end in lower-paying markets up to about $263,100 for senior pay in higher-paying cities. Open a city page for the full local percentile band.
How many Canada cities have ai engineer salary data?
Pay by Role publishes ai engineer pay for 12 cities in Canada, all shown in CAD.
Is ai engineer in demand in Canada?
Employment for this role is projected to change by about +40% over the next decade. Related technology roles on Pay by Role include Software Engineer, Frontend Developer, Backend Developer.