2025 Toronto Tech Salary Guide

The 2025 IT Salary Guide offers salary ranges for 100+ IT positions in Toronto. With extensive data and insights into industry and workplace trends, this guide helps tech workers navigate the job market and hiring managers make informed recruiting decisions.

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IT Salaries and Tech Market Insights for Toronto in 2025

Motion's 2025 Toronto IT Salary Guide provides key insights for tech job seekers and recruiters. The tech unemployment rate is lower than Canada’s national average of 3.1%, and Toronto is ranked the 4th best city for tech talent in North America.

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Map Out Your 2025 Strategy for the Toronto Tech Market

with Expert Insights & Salary Data

The biggest tech hub in Canada and one of the biggest in North America, the Toronto IT industry has stabilized recently after years of extreme swings. Quickly becoming one of the major world players for tech workers and companies, with over $3.3 billion being raised in 2023, Toronto IT specialists need to stay on top of the ongoing trends and data to thrive in this market.

 

Motion's 2025 Toronto Tech Salary Guide will explore key industry trends, including a global cybersecurity talent shortage of 4 million professionals, over 300,000 tech jobs added to the Canadian market over the past six years, and how the rise of AI is boosting, rather than reducing, workforce demand.

 

The guide also offers starting salary insights for Toronto's top tech roles, equipping tech professionals with valuable data to navigate today’s dynamic market. 

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Tech workers in Toronto

One of the largest tech hubs in North America, Toronto is home to over 314,100 IT workers, a 37% jump from five years prior.

70%

Of tech candidates receive multiple offers

70% of tech workers actively seeking new roles obtain multiple offers, reflecting the demand for Toronto's top tech talent.

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Emerging Tech in Toronto: AI and Beyond

Artificial Intelligence is a hot topic in Toronto's tech industry, attracting innovators and investors with its rapid advancements. However, other sectors like digital twins are also gaining attention and investment. Digital twins are increasingly valued for their ability to optimize operations and improve decision-making in manufacturing, healthcare & urban planning industries. The global market for digital twins is expected to be $75 billion by 2027.

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Q: What Advice Would You Give Tech Toronto Job Seekers and Hiring Managers in 2025?

From Matt McKinney, Executive Director of the Toronto Office, Motion Recruitment

"The technology industry is shifting towards a hiring model focused on skills, and both job seekers and hiring managers in Toronto must adjust. Individuals seeking new roles should emphasize the successful projects they have led or contributed to, while business leaders should prioritize skills and achievements over educational background and past job titles when hiring."

What will I find in Motion's IT Salary Guide?

What Tech Job Data and Trends are Covered in the Guide?
  • The state of tech employment in 2025, with the impact of layoffs, economic conditions, IT job creation and the tech talent shortage.

  • How the tech industry has finally stabilized after five years of peaks and valleys.

  • Emerging technology: Cybersecurity, artificial intelligence and more: the tech skills and sectors businesses are hiring for in 2025.

  • Tech hiring and workplace trends, including tech workers heading back to the office, the move to skills-based hiring, and the golden generation in tech.

  • Advice from market experts on what you can do to succeed in 2025.
What valuable insights into IT salary data can I discover?

You will find starting salaries for mid and senior level ranges for over 100 specific job titles across technology areas. There are also city-specific variances included, which you can use to measure the regional salary ranges per tech job.

 

You will see IT salaries for top roles from the most in demand technology areas: Software, Data & AI, Security, Infrastructure & DevOps, Mobile, Functional, Product & UX and Executive.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is a good IT salary in Toronto?

A good IT salary in Toronto can vary based on the level of experience and specific roles within the tech industry. For example, mid-level data professionals can expect salaries ranging from $122,543 to $155,344, whereas senior data specialists can earn between $146,620 and $183,010. AI Engineers at a mid-level earn between $139,473 and $173,947, while senior-level positions can command salaries from $150,769 to $212,692. 

What IT job has the highest salary in Toronto?

The IT job with the highest salary in Toronto is a .Net Architect, with a salary range of $153,333 to $210,000. Another high-paying position is a Software Architect, with a salary range of $163,333 to $201,205.

Have IT salaries increased in Toronto in 2024?

Overall tech salaries saw a rise in 2024 compared to the previous year, continuing a trend of cautious pay increases for tech professionals.  

What impacted IT job growth in 2024?

Toronto IT job growth in 2024 was influenced by several key factors: 

  1. Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning: AI and machine learning roles were among the highest priorities for many businesses looking to transform in the upcoming years. There was a significant focus on reskilling in AI and Big Data, driven by substantial investments and expected market revenue growth.

  2. Generative AI Technology: There's a marked growth in generative AI technologies, which impacted job growth through increased demand for tech professionals skilled in these areas. Companies were investing heavily in AI processors within data centers, leading to an estimated quadrupling of spending by 2025.

  3. Compensation and Talent Availability: High compensation for AI-focused roles was notable, with some roles offering significant salary boosts compared to non-AI roles. The availability of skilled candidates in AI, although challenging, improved year-over-year, which influenced job market dynamics. 

These trends highlight how technological advancements, particularly in AI and machine learning, significantly shaped the Toronto IT job market in 2024.