salary report · updated november 2026

How Much Do Data Engineer Jobs Pay in Toronto? (November 2026)

As of November 2026, the median Data Engineer salary in Toronto is $128,750 a year. Most roles pay between $87,319 and $184,595 (the 10th–90th percentile), drawn from 32 live salaried listings across 21 companies. All figures are converted to annual US dollars so different sources compare like-for-like.

Median salary
$128,750
per year · annual USD
Typical range
$87k – $185k
10th–90th percentile
Range seen
$61k – $325k
lowest to highest
Sample
32
salaried listings · 21 companies

How pay has moved

$75k$139k$203kSep 2026Oct 2026Nov 2026

Median base salary by month, from our monthly salary snapshots.

Highest-paying employers

  1. #1
    O
    Okta
    2 salaried listings in Toronto
    $175,750
    median
    All Okta roles →
  2. #2
    MI
    Movable Ink
    3 salaried listings in Toronto
    $147,500
    median
    All Movable Ink roles →
  3. #3
    C
    Costar
    2 salaried listings in Toronto
    $145,000
    median
    All Costar roles →
  4. #4
    D
    Definity
    2 salaried listings in Toronto
    $125,350
    median
    All Definity roles →
  5. #5
    BC
    BMO Capital Markets
    3 salaried listings in Toronto
    $110,000
    median
    All BMO Capital Markets roles →

Employers ranked by median advertised base among those with at least two salaried listings in Toronto; each one’s best-paying open roles are listed beneath it.

Methodology: Data Engineer listings in Toronto with a published salary, updated daily. Figures come from roles that are open right now. Ranges and single figures are converted to an annual US-dollar midpoint; hourly rates are annualised and out-of-band values dropped. Salary data is self-reported by employers and covers the roles that disclose pay — treat it as a directional guide, not a guarantee.