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Data / ETL QA Engineer salary in Toronto, Canada

A mid-level Data / ETL QA Engineer in Toronto earns a median of C$120k a year gross ($89k), from C$100k at p10 to C$150k at p90. Toronto pays 1.06× the Canada median and 11% below the US median of $100k. About 2.8 million people live in Toronto.

Estimate · gross / year
C$120kmedian · mid-level · $89k
p10 C$100kp90 C$150k
Rank 1 of 11City factor 1.06×
Pay by level

Data / ETL QA Engineer pay by level in Toronto

Gross annual pay in CAD. Junior C$93k, lead C$190k. The bar spans p10 to p90 with the median marked.

Levelp10Medianp90RangeMedian (USD)
JuniorC$76kC$93kC$110k$68k
Mid-levelC$100kC$120kC$150k$89k
SeniorC$130kC$160kC$190k$120k
LeadC$160kC$190kC$240k$140k

Estimates from posted pay ranges, base pay only: the Canada median (C$120k) times a 1.06 city factor. Methodology.

Take-home

From gross to take-home in Toronto

Employers in Canada usually quote annual base salary, hourly for contract roles.

C$120kgross median / year
C$84k–C$91ktake-home / year (70-76%)
C$10kgross / month
C$58gross / hour, 40 h week

A generic estimate for a single mid-level earner, not tax advice.

Other cities

Data / ETL QA Engineer pay in other Canada cities

Canada overview
CityPay factorp10Medianp90
Vancouver1.04×C$98kC$120kC$150k
Ottawa0.97×C$92kC$110kC$140k
Calgary0.96×C$91kC$110kC$140k
Montreal0.95×C$90kC$110kC$130k
Waterloo0.94×C$89kC$110kC$130k
Edmonton0.90×C$85kC$100kC$130k
Winnipeg0.90×C$85kC$100kC$130k
Halifax0.88×C$83kC$100kC$120k
FAQ

Data / ETL QA Engineer salary in Toronto: FAQ

What is the average Data / ETL QA Engineer salary in Toronto?

The median gross salary for a mid-level Data / ETL QA Engineer in Toronto is C$120k a year ($89k). The p10 is C$100k and the p90 is C$150k. This is an estimate from posted pay ranges, scaled to Toronto with a city factor of 1.06.

How much does a senior Data / ETL QA Engineer make in Toronto?

A senior Data / ETL QA Engineer in Toronto earns a median of C$160k ($120k), with a range of C$130k to C$190k. Leads reach C$190k and juniors start near C$93k.

What is an entry-level Data / ETL QA Engineer salary in Toronto?

A junior Data / ETL QA Engineer in Toronto earns about C$93k a year ($68k), between C$76k and C$110k. Pay rises to C$120k at mid-level.

Is Toronto a good-paying city for Data / ETL QA Engineers in Canada?

Toronto ranks 1st of 11 tracked Canada cities for this role, at 1.06x the national median of C$120k. It is the best-paid city we track in the country.

What is the take-home pay for a Data / ETL QA Engineer in Toronto?

Roughly 70-76% of gross stays after income tax and social contributions for a single mid-level earner: about C$84k to C$91k a year, or C$7,300 a month. This is not tax advice.

What is the hourly rate for a Data / ETL QA Engineer in Toronto?

A C$120k gross salary equals about C$58 an hour on a 40-hour week (C$10k a month gross). Contractors typically quote 20-35% above this to cover leave and benefits.

All figures are gross estimates, not offers or advice.

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