Database Engineer V Salaries in Canada
Alternate Job Titles: Database Development Engineer V, Database Engineer, Lead/Expert, Database Planning and Performance Engineer V
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How much does a Database Engineer V in Canada make? The median annual Database Engineer V salary in Canada is C$157,560, as of October 27, 2025, with a range usually between C$145,279-C$175,964 not including bonus and benefit information and other factors that impact base pay. However, the salary for someone with the title Database Engineer V may vary depending on a number of factors including industry, company size, location, years of experience and level of education. Our team of Certified Compensation Professionals has analyzed survey data collected from thousands of HR departments at companies of all sizes and industries to present this range of annual salaries for people with the job title Database Engineer V in Canada.
This chart describes the expected percentage of people who perform the job of Database Engineer V that make less than that annual salary. For example the median expected annual pay for a typical Database Engineer V in Canada is C$157,560, so 50% of the people who perform the job of Database Engineer V in Canada are expected to make less than C$157,560.
Source: HR Reported data as of October 27, 2025
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This chart describes the expected percentage of people who perform the job of Database Engineer V in , that make less than that salary. For example 50% of the people who perform the job of Database Engineer V in are expected to make less than the median.
Source: HR Reported data as of October 27, 2025
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Plans, designs, develops, and manages an organization's databases to ensure efficient data storage, access, and security. Collaborates with users to design, code, test, debug, and deploy databases that meet requirements and organizational needs. Monitors database performance, scalability, and security. Evaluates existing database design to determine necessary updates, performance tuning, and integration requirements. Modifies procedures to optimize database designs. Requires a bachelor's degree. Typically reports to a manager. Works autonomously. Goals are generally communicated in "solution" or project goal terms. May provide a leadership role for the work group through knowledge in the area of specialization. Works on advanced, complex technical projects or business issues requiring state of the art technical or industry knowledge. Typically requires 10+ years of related experience. View full job description
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