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Data Engineer Salary in Canada

The Canada median is $174,566 per year, with observed city pay up to Toronto at $132,007.

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Data Engineer in Canada: read the median against a +30% outlook

The Canada national median for a data engineer is $242,000 a year. Among 4 metros with observed data, pay runs from about $154,000 in Montreal to $183,000 in Toronto (1.2×).

Data engineers build the pipelines and warehouses that make data reliable and available. Common screening skills include SQL, Python, Spark, and Airflow.

A modeled national band runs about $154,900–$348,500 around that midpoint. Express Entry points and provincial licensing can matter more than the cash order. Employment outlook for the occupation is sketched at +30% over a decade — a national demand guess, not a hiring guarantee in every Canadian city.

Toronto sits -24% vs the national median; Montreal sits -36%. Relocating inside Canada for this title can move cash more than a small raise at the same desk. Open a city page for take-home and rent context — this national page is the map, not the offer.

Canada shows about 2.1% CPI in 2025. A data engineer raise that trails inflation is a real-pay cut even if it still beats last year’s peers. This occupation is also covered in 39 other countries — useful for remote or relocation shortlists, after FX and local tax. Nearby technology titles on this site include Software Engineer, Frontend Developer, Backend Developer, and Data Scientist.

How to use Data Engineer pay data in Canada

Start with the national median ($242,000), then pick the metro where you would actually work. Observed city rows below are stronger than a pay-index guess. If your city is missing, stay on this page for the country figure and check the Canada hub for other careers.

Convert gross through the salary calculator before comparing two cities — tax and rent often reorder a cash ranking. Figures are estimates for research, not employer bands.

National band vs top metro

National sketch: $154,900 (10th) → $242,000 (median) → $348,500 (90th). Toronto’s observed median is $183,000, with a local band about $118,000–$282,000. If an offer is “at the Canada median” but the job is in Toronto, you may still be under local market.

National median
$174,566
per year
Monthly (national)
$14,571
per month, before tax
Highest-paying city
$132,007
Toronto, ON
Hourly (national)
$83.93
varies by city

Data Engineer salary by city in Canada

Cities below have observed metro percentiles for this role. Prefer these over national-only estimates when you are relocating to a specific market.

CityPer year
Toronto, ON$132,007
Ottawa, ON$124,793
Edmonton, AB$111,809
Montreal, QC$111,087

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Frequently asked questions

How much does a data engineer make in Canada?
The national median is about $242,000 per year. Across 4 observed cities, pay ranges from about $154,000 to $183,000.
Which Canada city pays data engineers the most?
Toronto, ON leads observed metros at about $183,000 per year (-24% vs national).
Which Canada city pays data engineers the least?
Among observed cities, Montreal, QC is on the lower end at about $154,000 per year.
How many Canada cities have data engineer salary data?
4 metros list observed data engineer percentiles in CAD on this site.
Is data engineer in demand in Canada?
Occupation-level employment is projected at about +30% over ten years. Local hiring still follows Canadian industry mix.