The most comprehensive Canadian tech compensation report is here.

2025 Canadian Tech Sector Salary & Total Rewards Survey Report

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Median salary increase across Canadian tech firms in 2025

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Of companies now including salary ranges on all job postings nationally

What Makes This Survey Report Unique

Our partnership with Mercer

TAP Network is the authoritative source for Canadian tech sector compensation data. Our partnership with Mercer ensures professional-grade analysis and reliability.

Sector-specific Focus

Unlike generic salary surveys, we specialize exclusively in Canada’s tech ecosystem:

Software products & SaaS
AI & machine learning
Clean tech & hardware
VFX, animation & gaming
Life sciences & biotech
And 12 other tech subsectors

Comprehensive Job Library

Our survey covers almost 250 positions, including:

120+ hardware and software technology roles
DevOps, Data Science, and ML positions
QA, Software Testing, and UX roles
Product Management and Engineering
Creative Tech roles (60+ positions for VFX, Animation, Gaming)
Executive and leadership positions

Complete Compensation Intelligence for Canada's Tech Sector

With Pay Transparency legislation now in effect across many Canadian provinces, benchmarking against leading tech employers is more critical than ever. Canada’s People & Culture professionals rely on TAP Network’s annual survey to make informed, defensible compensation decisions.

What you get:

Compensation Data

HR Policies

Diversity Insights

Get the Compensation Intelligence You Need To:

Navigate

Pay Transparency legislation with confidence

Make

data-driven, defensible pay decisions

Compete

in Canada's tech talent market

Ensure

pay equity across all roles and levels

Plan

your 2026 compensation architecture

Benchmark

against 206 Canadian tech companies spanning startups to multinationals

Purchase Your 2025 Canadian Tech Compensation Survey Report

Participating Companies:

Small, Mid-Sized and Scaling Tech Companies:

Large Anchor Tech Companies:

See the full list of participating companies:

Testimonials

"As an HR leader, I know how difficult it is to find accurate, up-to-date compensation data that reflects the Canadian tech landscape. Many times we are left trying to compare U.S. data to make it fit for our Canadian teams. That’s why TAP Network’s all-Canadian Tech Salary Survey is a game changer. It provides the clarity and local relevance we’ve been missing, helping us make smarter, more competitive compensation decisions. This kind of Canada-specific data is so rare—and incredibly valuable for HR leaders in tech."

"As a boutique firm with specialized technical expertise, we are always competing with big tech for top talent. TAP Network’s Salary Survey provides the localized compensation data we need to attract and retain the right people—and ensure we’re investing wisely. The added value of being part of a supportive, like-minded community continues to be a game-changer."

"TAP Network’s Tech Salary Survey is one of the most comprehensive and robust compensation analysis tools our organization has come across. The data is specific to location, organization size and industry which helps us benchmark accurately and ensure we remain competitive in the local market. We have been utilizing the Tech Salary Survey since 2016 and this product has become our main compensation analysis tool."

Want Greater Savings?

TAP Network members who participate in our survey receive 60-70% OFF the retail price.

Learn more about becoming a TAP member or contact us at info@tapnetwork.ca

Note: Survey participants also receive access to Mercer WIN online reporting platform for advanced custom analysis, roll-up reports, aging factors, and peer comparisons, plus in-depth trend analysis by Mercer compensation experts.

About TAP Network: Canada’s leading community of 1,000+ People and Culture professionals across 250+ tech companies. Trusted source for Canadian tech compensation data since 1994.