Backend Developer Salary in Toronto, Canada
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Oct 23, 2026, 13:30 UTC
Median Salary
Typical range: CA$112.7K – CA$160K
Median CA$133.3KHiring Velocity
+ 24%445
Open positions in Toronto
158 postings with employer-disclosed pay
Every number on this page is computed from pay ranges published on live job postings, indexed directly from company career pages. Not self-reported.
Where this data comes from
Salary figures are extracted from ranges employers publish on live postings. Every data point traces back to its source. Read the methodology
230k+
Career pages indexed
Direct from company sites and 80+ ATS platforms. No aggregators, no recycled feeds.
Expired listings drop out within hours, so ranges reflect the market right now.
1–2 hr
From posting to indexed
How much does a Backend Developer make in Toronto?
Statistics are computed on range midpoints of live postings that disclose pay, counting each employer once. Figures are annual, in CAD.
Posted salary distribution
Share of employers by posted base salary (each employer counts once) · 158 postings from 73 employers
Salary by years of experience
Median posted base, parsed from posting requirements
Posted salary percentiles
Base salary across employers
| Percentile | Base Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | CA$96,250 |
| 25th | CA$112,700 |
| 50th (median) | CA$133,295 |
| 75th | CA$160,000 |
| 90th | CA$190,000 |
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Trends & market signals
Historical counts with 2-week projection cone based on velocity and acceleration.
Hiring velocity
- + 959%
Bangalore, Karnataka
$124.1k average
- + 886%
Sao Paulo, Brazil
$73.2k average
- + 742%
London, England
≈ $97.1K average · £72.4K
- + 558%
New York, New York
$122.2K average
Role in top Companies
- 0%
Movable Ink
$147.3K - $192K Salary Range
- 0%
Prime Hires
$141.4K - $141.4K Salary Range
- 0%
Deloitte Human Capital Consulting West Africa
$72K - $138K Salary Range
- 0%
Smooth Commerce
$80K - $80K Salary Range
Job Count Trend & Projection
Historical job count with 2-week projection cone based on velocity and acceleration.
Salary Trend
Historical median posted salary with 2-week projection cone based on velocity and acceleration.
Live postings with disclosed pay
A sample of the postings behind these numbers. Every listing links to the employer source.
Backend PHP Developer
Smooth Commerce·Toronto, Ontario·Remote
$80,000 – $80,000
smoothcommerce.bamboohr.com
Indexed 13w ago
Lead Backend Developer
Movable Ink·Toronto, Ontario·Remote
$147,300 – $192,000
movableink.com
Indexed 13w ago
Senior Backend Developer
ShyftLabs·Toronto, Ontario·Hybrid
CA$100,000 – CA$140,000
jobs.lever.co
Indexed 31w ago
Senior Software Developer, Backend
Sherwood Media·Toronto, Ontario·Hybrid
CA$166,000 – CA$195,000
boards.greenhouse.io
Indexed 3w ago
Backend Developer – Java/Python & AI
Capco·Toronto, Ontario·In-Person
CA$92,000 – CA$118,000
job-boards.greenhouse.io
Indexed 2w ago
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