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Hiring a Software Developer in Ontario: $65,458 less a year than the U.S.

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Canadian salary (per year)

U.S. salary (USD per year)

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Per year, in USD

$65,458 less42% less than hiring in the U.S.

U.S. hire$156,134

Canada with Shoreline$90,676

U.S. salary$145,000

U.S. employer taxes$11,134

Canadian salary ($120,000 Canadian)$86,331

Canadian employer CPP, CPP2 and EI$4,474

Shoreline fee ($349 × 12)$4,188

Less 5% cashback−$4,317

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Less than the U.S., per year$65,458

Cashback back to you, per year$4,317

Shoreline fee, per month$349

Essential: $349 per person per month. At 5 people, Professional is $1,499 a month flat.

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Average employee salary (Canadian)

Contractors

Average contractor pay (Canadian)

From employees, per year$18,000

From contractors, per year$3,000

Total cashback, per year$21,000

In Canadian dollars, about $15,108 USD at your exchange rate.

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How we calculated this: yearly figures in USD, converting Canadian dollars at the exchange rate above (1.39 by default). U.S. taxes are Social Security (6.2% up to $184,500), Medicare (1.45%) and FUTA ($42). Canadian employer contributions use 2026 CPP, CPP2 and EI rates. State taxes and benefits are excluded on both sides. Estimate only, not a quote.