Justin Mathews
is a Content, Marketing and Community Intern at TalentEgg. A recent Queen’s University graduate, he’ll be pursuing a Master’s at Queen’s in the fall. He spends his nights dreaming of stargazing with Carl Sagan, and spends days contemplating foods to cover Sriracha with. Follow him on Twitter for awkward analogies, or connect with him on LinkedIn.
Let’s face it: salary is a huge factor when it comes to choosing your career.
While it’s important pursue a career that you love, it’s still critical that students and grads understand what they can expect to be earning once they leave school. It takes time to work your way up the ladder, and no employer is going to put six figures in your pocket right away.
So whether you’re choosing a major for school or you’re a university grad considering your career options, this Average Starting Salaries guide is key to understanding what you may be earning in the technology industry. Keep in mind that these are not definitive numbers – there is always room for negotiation, and there is definitely room to grow your income as you gain experience!
IT Support Analyst
Vancouver, BC
47,257
Calgary, AB
51,902
Edmonton, AB
49,757
Saskatoon, SK
45,086
Regina, SK
44,417
Winnipeg, MB
42,071
Toronto, ON
46,555
Montreal, QC
46,467
Quebec City, QC
46,364
Halifax, NS
43,980
IT Systems Manager
Vancouver, BC
56,128
Calgary, AB
61,232
Edmonton, AB
58,837
Saskatoon, SK
52,225
Regina, SK
52,343
Winnipeg, MB
48,889
Toronto, ON
59,173
Montreal, QC
54,218
Quebec City, QC
49,808
Halifax, NS
49,760
IT Consultant
Vancouver, BC
51,782
Calgary, AB
53,959
Edmonton, AB
52,214
Saskatoon, SK
45,442
Regina, SK
45,715
Winnipeg, MB
44,106
Toronto, ON
52,639
Montreal, QC
49,515
Quebec City, QC
43,428
Halifax, NS
42,496
Computer Programmer
Vancouver, BC
47,838
Calgary, AB
52,726
Edmonton, AB
51,819
Saskatoon, SK
46,373
Regina, SK
46,130
Winnipeg, MB
44,416
Toronto, ON
52,779
Montreal, QC
47,194
Quebec City, QC
47,504
Halifax, NS
43,740
Web Developer
Vancouver, BC
41,162
Calgary, AB
41,833
Edmonton, AB
40,276
Saskatoon, SK
37,455
Regina, SK
37,997
Winnipeg, MB
44,416
Toronto, ON
43,434
Montreal, QC
38,426
Quebec City, QC
37,856
Halifax, NS
36,062
Webmaster
Vancouver, BC
42,526
Calgary, AB
45,636
Edmonton, AB
43,937
Saskatoon, SK
38,607
Regina, SK
38,765
Winnipeg, MB
37,040
Toronto, ON
43,563
Montreal, QC
40,511
Quebec City, QC
39,527
Halifax, NS
36,712
Web Designer
Vancouver, BC
37,014
Calgary, AB
38,694
Edmonton, AB
37,623
Saskatoon, SK
34,897
Regina, SK
35,454
Winnipeg, MB
33,509
Toronto, ON
40,500
Montreal, QC
38,041
Quebec City, QC
35,794
Halifax, NS
36,150
Information Architect
Vancouver, BC
54,753
Calgary, AB
59,575
Edmonton, AB
56,248
Saskatoon, SK
52,717
Regina, SK
52,939
Winnipeg, MB
47,509
Toronto, ON
54,793
Montreal, QC
51,364
Quebec City, QC
47,899
Halifax, NS
48,096
Systems Engineer
Vancouver, BC
56,128
Calgary, AB
61,232
Edmonton, AB
58,837
Saskatoon, SK
52,225
Regina, SK
52,343
Winnipeg, MB
48,889
Toronto, ON
59,173
Montreal, QC
54,218
Quebec City, QC
49,808
Halifax, NS
49,760
Software Developer/Engineer
Vancouver, BC
47,838
Calgary, AB
53,241
Edmonton, AB
51,730
Saskatoon, SK
46,431
Regina, SK
46,042
Winnipeg, MB
44,322
Toronto, ON
52,831
Montreal, QC
47,194
Quebec City, QC
48,085
Halifax, NS
43,711
Looking for more info? We have you covered – explore the Technology Career Guide here!
is a Content, Marketing and Community Intern at TalentEgg. A recent Queen’s University graduate, he’ll be pursuing a Master’s at Queen’s in the fall. He spends his nights dreaming of stargazing with Carl Sagan, and spends days contemplating foods to cover Sriracha with. Follow him on Twitter for awkward analogies, or connect with him on LinkedIn.