Software Engineer salary in Vancouver
Employer-stated pay · updated Oct 24, 2026
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Software Engineer pay in Vancouver is measured from 33 postings where the employer stated pay. The best-evidenced figure is senior, where 22 postings put the middle half between CA$173,650 and CA$202,500, with a median of CA$188,000.
Pay rises with seniority here: the medians run mid-level CA$120,000 and senior CA$188,000. Moving from mid-level to senior is worth roughly 57% more.
Against the 2 other measured markets for software engineer at senior, this sits highest; Toronto leads at CA$166,550.
1 software engineer role is open in Vancouver right now, 1 listing pay.
| Level | Market range | Median | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid | CA$116,500 – CA$154,000 | CA$120,000 | 11 |
| Senior | CA$173,650 – CA$202,500 | CA$188,000 | 22 |
Entry is junior titles. Mid is mid-level and manager titles. Senior is senior titles. Lead is director, VP and above.
Ranges span the 25th to 75th percentile of employer-stated base pay for the level. Median is the 50th percentile. Sample is the number of postings measured.
