Startup Salaries in Canada

Median USD 143k a year

Startup roles in Canada typically pay USD 95k to 195k a year, with a median of USD 142.5k.

Who is hiring in Canada

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  • 1,324open roles
  • 301startups hiring
  • 50%remote

Pay and the market

Industries

Fintech and payments (178), healthcare (158) and developer tools (106) startups have most of the openings.

Experience

Most roles are senior: 53% of those that state a level. 12% are junior or intern.

Based on 315 job postings in US dollars that state a salary, out of 1,324 open roles in Canada.

Salary by industry

What roles pay by industry, in USD, from postings that state a salary. The count beside each name is how many postings the figures come from.

IndustryMedianAvgMinMax
Fintech & Payments (65)$130K$139K$36K$265K
Developer Tools & Infrastructure (45)$197K$204K$106K$303K
Healthcare (25)$164K$151K$53K$287K
Construction & Real Estate (24)$85K$91K$55K$175K
Climate & Energy (23)$92K$103K$49K$210K
Media & Gaming (21)$171K$142K$35K$220K
Marketing & Sales (16)$128K$125K$58K$185K
AI & Machine Learning (14)$200K$194K$134K$215K
Legal, Compliance & GovTech (14)$195K$190K$68K$305K
HR & Recruiting (14)$143K$143K$53K$272K
Mobility & Logistics (11)$162K$180K$75K$425K
Biotech & Life Sciences (7)$150K$163K$48K$275K
Business & Operations Software (7)$70K$95K$45K$165K
Insurance (6)$205K$174K$85K$241K
Commerce & Retail (5)$180K$176K$110K$225K
Aerospace & Defense (5)$138K$127K$105K$138K
Consumer & Lifestyle (5)$90K$90K$62K$120K

Salary by experience level

What roles pay by experience level, in USD, from postings that state a salary. The count beside each name is how many postings the figures come from.

Seniority classification changed on 13 September 2026: Manager in a job title no longer sets the experience level. Earlier reports retain the previous classification, so comparisons across this date can reflect the correction.

Experience levelMedianAvgMinMax
Senior (79)$160K$155K$75K$265K
Lead (27)$171K$181K$86K$425K
Director (9)$214K$216K$115K$425K
Junior (8)$76K$77K$55K$118K
Head (4)$250K$234K$135K$303K
VP (2)$168K$168K$161K$175K

Questions people ask

How much do startup roles in Canada pay?

Typically USD 95k to 195k a year, with a median of USD 142.5k. Startups that state a salary in the posting are the source.

Which startups are hiring the most in Canada?

Felix (35 open roles), Jane (22) and Jetson (22).

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