Java Software Engineer Salaries

How much does a Java Software Engineer make in Canada?

Total pay range
CA$69K - CA$101K/yr
CA$83K/yrMedian total pay
Pay breakdown
CA$69K - CA$101K/yrBase pay
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The “Most Likely Range” reflects values within the 25th and 75th percentile of all pay data available for this role. Glassdoor salaries are powered by our proprietary machine learning model, which utilises salaries collected from our users and the latest government data to make pay predictions.
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11 salaries

Job title | Years of Experience
Total Pay
Location
Date submitted
Job title | Years of Experience
Location
Date submitted
Total Pay
Base Additional pay
Java Software Engineer
4-6 Years
CA$97K/yr
CA$90K • CA$7K
Waterloo, ON
CA$97K/yr
CA$90K • CA$7K
Java Software Engineer
1-3 Years
CA$71K/yr
CA$66K • CA$5K
Montreal, QC
CA$71K/yr
CA$66K • CA$5K
Java Software Engineer
7-9 Years
CA$80K/yr
CA$80K • CA$0
Montreal, QC
CA$80K/yr
CA$80K • CA$0
Java Software Engineer
4-6 Years
CA$142K/yr
CA$142K • CA$0
Montreal, QC
CA$142K/yr
CA$142K • CA$0
Java Software Engineer
10-14 Years
CA$88K - CA$101K/yr
Port Coquitlam, BC
CA$88K - CA$101K/yr
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Java Software Engineer
15+ Years
CA$111K - CA$129K/yr
Ottawa, ON
CA$111K - CA$129K/yr
Java Software Engineer
1-3 Years
CA$94K/yr
CA$94K • CA$0
Montreal, QC
CA$94K/yr
CA$94K • CA$0
Java Software Engineer
10-14 Years
CA$111K - CA$129K/yr
Montreal, QC
CA$111K - CA$129K/yr
Java Software Engineer
7-9 Years
CA$78K - CA$92K/yr
Montreal, QC
CA$78K - CA$92K/yr
Java Software Engineer
7-9 Years
CA$63K - CA$73K/yr
Ottawa, ON
CA$63K - CA$73K/yr

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Frequently asked questions about Java Software Engineer salaries

The average salary for a Java Software Engineer is CA$83,126 per year or CA$40 per hour in Canada, which is 63% higher than the national average. Top earners have reported making up to CA$119,764 (90th percentile). However, the typical pay range in Canada is between CA$68,586 (25th percentile) and CA$100,748 (75th percentile) annually. Salary estimates are based on 9 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by Java Software Engineer employees in Canada as of June 2026.
The highest salary for a Java Software Engineer in Canada is CA$100,748 per year, CA$8,396 per month or CA$48 per hour.
The lowest salary for a Java Software Engineer in Canada is CA$68,586 per year, CA$5,716 per month or CA$33 per hour.