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Release / DevOps Engineer salary in Vancouver, Canada

A mid-level Release / DevOps Engineer in Vancouver earns a median of C$170k a year gross ($130k), from C$140k at p10 to C$210k at p90. Vancouver pays 1.04× the Canada median and 7% below the US median of $140k. About 662,000 people live in Vancouver.

Estimate · gross / year
C$170kmedian · mid-level · $130k
p10 C$140kp90 C$210k
Rank 2 of 11City factor 1.04×
Pay by level

Release / DevOps Engineer pay by level in Vancouver

Gross annual pay in CAD. Junior C$130k, lead C$270k. The bar spans p10 to p90 with the median marked.

Levelp10Medianp90RangeMedian (USD)
JuniorC$110kC$130kC$160k$96k
Mid-levelC$140kC$170kC$210k$130k
SeniorC$180kC$220kC$270k$160k
LeadC$220kC$270kC$330k$200k

Estimates from posted pay ranges, base pay only: the Canada median (C$170k) times a 1.04 city factor. Methodology.

Take-home

From gross to take-home in Vancouver

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

C$170kgross median / year
C$120k–C$130ktake-home / year (70-76%)
C$14kgross / month
C$82gross / hour, 40 h week

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

Other cities

Release / DevOps Engineer pay in other Canada cities

Canada overview
CityPay factorp10Medianp90
Toronto1.06×C$140kC$180kC$220k
Ottawa0.97×C$130kC$160kC$200k
Calgary0.96×C$130kC$160kC$190k
Montreal0.95×C$130kC$160kC$190k
Waterloo0.94×C$130kC$160kC$190k
Edmonton0.90×C$120kC$150kC$180k
Winnipeg0.90×C$120kC$150kC$180k
Halifax0.88×C$120kC$150kC$180k
FAQ

Release / DevOps Engineer salary in Vancouver: FAQ

What is the average Release / DevOps Engineer salary in Vancouver?

The median gross salary for a mid-level Release / DevOps Engineer in Vancouver is C$170k a year ($130k). The p10 is C$140k and the p90 is C$210k. This is an estimate from posted pay ranges, scaled to Vancouver with a city factor of 1.04.

How much does a senior Release / DevOps Engineer make in Vancouver?

A senior Release / DevOps Engineer in Vancouver earns a median of C$220k ($160k), with a range of C$180k to C$270k. Leads reach C$270k and juniors start near C$130k.

What is an entry-level Release / DevOps Engineer salary in Vancouver?

A junior Release / DevOps Engineer in Vancouver earns about C$130k a year ($96k), between C$110k and C$160k. Pay rises to C$170k at mid-level.

Is Vancouver a good-paying city for Release / DevOps Engineers in Canada?

Vancouver ranks 2nd of 11 tracked Canada cities for this role, at 1.04x the national median of C$170k. It sits in the top third.

What is the take-home pay for a Release / DevOps Engineer in Vancouver?

Roughly 70-76% of gross stays after income tax and social contributions for a single mid-level earner: about C$120k to C$130k a year, or C$10k a month. This is not tax advice.

What is the hourly rate for a Release / DevOps Engineer in Vancouver?

A C$170k gross salary equals about C$82 an hour on a 40-hour week (C$14k 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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