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QA Automation Engineer salary in Toronto, Canada

A mid-level QA Automation Engineer in Toronto earns a median of C$150k a year gross ($110k), from C$120k at p10 to C$180k at p90. Toronto pays 1.06× the Canada median and 8% below the US median of $120k. About 2.8 million people live in Toronto.

Estimate · gross / year
C$150kmedian · mid-level · $110k
p10 C$120kp90 C$180k
Rank 1 of 11City factor 1.06×
Pay by level

QA Automation Engineer pay by level in Toronto

Gross annual pay in CAD. Junior C$110k, lead C$230k. The bar spans p10 to p90 with the median marked.

Levelp10Medianp90RangeMedian (USD)
JuniorC$93kC$110kC$140k$83k
Mid-levelC$120kC$150kC$180k$110k
SeniorC$150kC$190kC$230k$140k
LeadC$190kC$230kC$280k$170k

Estimates from posted pay ranges, base pay only: the Canada median (C$140k) 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$150kgross median / year
C$100k–C$110ktake-home / year (70-76%)
C$12kgross / month
C$72gross / hour, 40 h week

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

Other cities

QA Automation Engineer pay in other Canada cities

Canada overview
CityPay factorp10Medianp90
Vancouver1.04×C$120kC$150kC$180k
Ottawa0.97×C$110kC$140kC$170k
Calgary0.96×C$110kC$130kC$160k
Montreal0.95×C$110kC$130kC$160k
Waterloo0.94×C$110kC$130kC$160k
Edmonton0.90×C$100kC$130kC$150k
Winnipeg0.90×C$100kC$130kC$150k
Halifax0.88×C$100kC$120kC$150k
FAQ

QA Automation Engineer salary in Toronto: FAQ

What is the average QA Automation Engineer salary in Toronto?

The median gross salary for a mid-level QA Automation Engineer in Toronto is C$150k a year ($110k). The p10 is C$120k and the p90 is C$180k. This is an estimate from posted pay ranges, scaled to Toronto with a city factor of 1.06.

How much does a senior QA Automation Engineer make in Toronto?

A senior QA Automation Engineer in Toronto earns a median of C$190k ($140k), with a range of C$150k to C$230k. Leads reach C$230k and juniors start near C$110k.

What is an entry-level QA Automation Engineer salary in Toronto?

A junior QA Automation Engineer in Toronto earns about C$110k a year ($83k), between C$93k and C$140k. Pay rises to C$150k at mid-level.

Is Toronto a good-paying city for QA Automation Engineers in Canada?

Toronto ranks 1st of 11 tracked Canada cities for this role, at 1.06x the national median of C$140k. It is the best-paid city we track in the country.

What is the take-home pay for a QA Automation Engineer in Toronto?

Roughly 70-76% of gross stays after income tax and social contributions for a single mid-level earner: about C$100k to C$110k a year, or C$8,800 a month. This is not tax advice.

What is the hourly rate for a QA Automation Engineer in Toronto?

A C$150k gross salary equals about C$72 an hour on a 40-hour week (C$12k 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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