What is the median salary for Software Engineer in Waterloo?

The median salary for Software Engineer in Waterloo is CAD 128,290 - CAD 160,890 per year.

How does the Software Engineer salary in Waterloo compare to the national average?

The national average salary for Software Engineer in Canada is CAD 103,977 - CAD 152,170, while in Waterloo it is CAD 128,290 - CAD 160,890.

Software Engineer salary in Canada

Software Engineer salary in Waterloo

Based on 42 job listings - Waterloo, Canada 2026

Average salary

$128,290 - $160,890

Median salary

$128,290 - $160,890

Lower rangeUpper range

Salary distribution by percentile

10th percentile$86K

25th percentile$86K

Median$128K

75th percentile$171K

90th percentile$171K

50% of professionals earn between $85,580 - $171,000 CAD

The median salary is $128,290

Compare with national average

Waterloo

Average salary

128,290 - 160,890

Median salary

128,290 - 160,890

42 job openings

Canada

Average salary

103,977 - 152,170

Median salary

114,400 - 166,800

13,067 job openings

Other cities

Toronto4,413 job openings

Vancouver1,526 job openings

Montreal687 job openings

Ottawa276 job openings

Calgary238 job openings

Ahuntsic North199 job openings

Markham171 job openings

Montreal (administrative Region)78 job openings

Burnaby58 job openings

Hamilton51 job openings

Mississauga47 job openings

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The average salary for a Software Engineer in Waterloo, Canada is CAD 128,290 - CAD 160,890 per year in 2026, based on 42 job listings.

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