Software Development Engineer Student Program Salaries

Software Development Engineer Student Program salaries in Canada

Base pay
$21K - $40K/yr
$29K/yrAverage base pay
Additional salary
$5K/yrAverage
$2K - $17K/yrRange
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50 salaries

Job title | Years of Experience
Total Pay
Location
Date submitted
Job title | Years of Experience
Location
Date submitted
Total Pay
Base Additional pay
Graduate Student
1-3 Years
$22K/yr
$22K • $0
Waterloo, ON
$22K/yr
$22K • $0
Graduate Student
1-3 Years
$33K - $39K/yr
Calgary, AB
$33K - $39K/yr
Graduate Student
4-6 Years
$42K - $48K/yr
Toronto, ON
$42K - $48K/yr
Graduate Student
4-6 Years
$37K/yr
$37K • $0
Toronto, ON
$37K/yr
$37K • $0
Graduate Student
7-9 Years
$37K - $43K/yr
Montreal, QC
$37K - $43K/yr
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Graduate Student
4-6 Years
$23K - $27K/yr
Guelph, ON
$23K - $27K/yr
Graduate Student
1-3 Years
$19K/yr
$19K • $0
Winnipeg, MB
$19K/yr
$19K • $0
Graduate Student
1-3 Years
$31K/yr
$31K • $0
Toronto, ON
$31K/yr
$31K • $0
Graduate Student
1-3 Years
$29K/yr
$29K • $0
Toronto, ON
$29K/yr
$29K • $0
Graduate Student
1-3 Years
$26K/yr
$26K • $0
Varennes, QC
$26K/yr
$26K • $0

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Frequently asked questions about Graduate Student salaries

The average salary for a Graduate Student is $34,164 per year or $16 per hour in Canada, which is in line with the national average. Top earners have reported making up to $99,540 (90th percentile). However, the typical pay range in Canada is between $22,516 (25th percentile) and $56,559 (75th percentile) annually. Salary estimates are based on 2592 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by Graduate Student employees in Canada as of June 2026.
The highest salary for a Graduate Student in Canada is $56,559 per year, $4,713 per month or $27 per hour.
The lowest salary for a Graduate Student in Canada is $22,516 per year, $1,876 per month or $11 per hour.
The salary trajectory of a Graduate Student ranges between locations and employers. The salary starts at $92,768 per year (estimate) and goes up to $171,730 per year (estimate) for the highest level of seniority.
About 74.90% of Graduate Student professionals feel satisfied with their salary, according to anonymous Glassdoor ratings. An additional $5,499 in potential pay per year, among other factors, can qualify the annual pay of a Graduate Student in Canada as a good salary.
Graduate Student professionals in Canada have a wide total pay range, between $16,137 and $99,540 depending on experience, with an estimated total pay of $34,164 following the average career path of a Graduate Student.