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Software Engineer III Salaries in Canada

• What is the average Software Engineer III salary in Canada?
  How much does a Software Engineer III in Canada make? The median annual Software Engineer III salary in Canada is C$120,418, as of August 26, 2026, with a range usually between C$109,888-C$131,642 not including bonus and benefit information and other factors that impact base pay. However, the salary for someone with the title Software Engineer III 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 Software Engineer III in Canada.

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  This chart describes the expected percentage of people who perform the job of Software Engineer III in , that make less than that salary. For example 50% of the people who perform the job of Software Engineer III in are expected to make less than the median.
  Source: HR Reported data as of August 26, 2026

• Job Description for Software Engineer III
  Designs and develops software applications. Gathers and evaluates end-user requirements. Develops build plans. Performs coding, debugging, testing, code review, and troubleshooting throughout the software development lifecycle. Requires a bachelor's degree in computer science, software engineering, or a related field. Typically reports to a manager. Work is generally independent and collaborative in nature. Contributes to moderately complex aspects of a project. Typically requires 4-7 years of related experience. View full job description

• Similar Job titles to Software Engineer III
  • Embedded Software Engineer II
  • Embedded Software Engineer III
  • Embedded Software Engineer IV
  • Engineer III
  • Software Architect III
  • Software Engineer I
  • Software Engineer II
  • Software Engineer IV

• Level of Education
  • Software Engineer III Salaries with a Bachelor's Degree
  • Software Engineer III Salaries with a Master's Degree or MBA
  • Software Engineer III Salaries with a JD, MD, PhD or Equivalent

• Industries that include Software Engineer III
  • Aerospace & Defense ,
  • Biotechnology ,
  • Business Services ,
  • Chemicals ,
  • Construction ,
  • Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit ,
  • Energy & Utilities ,
  • Financial Services ,
  • Healthcare ,
  • Hospitality & Leisure ,
  • Insurance ,
  • Internet ,
  • Media ,
  • MFG Durable ,
  • MFG Nondurable ,
  • Pharmaceuticals ,
  • Retail & Wholesale ,
  • Software & Networking ,
  • Telecom ,
  • Transportation

• Categories that include Software Engineer III
  • IT - Computers, Software
  • Engineering
  • IT - All

• Software Engineer III Salaries by Province in Canada
  • Alberta
  • British Columbia
  • Manitoba
  • New Brunswick
  • Newfoundland and Labrador
  • Nova Scotia
  • Northwest Territories
  • Nunavut
  • Ontario
  • Prince Edward Island
  • Quebec
  • Saskatchewan
  • Yukon

• IT - Computers, Software Jobs by Salary Range
  • <$30K
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  • >$100K