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Key Takeaways
- National Pay Sits Between C$81K and C$97K: PayScale reports a C$81,102 base average; Indeed’s base average is C$97,080.
- Junior Roles Start Near C$51K: Glassdoor’s junior network engineer average is C$50,988, with base pay from C$39K to C$67K.
- Senior Engineers Clear C$100K: Senior network engineers average C$108,126 in total pay on Glassdoor, including about C$11K extra.
- Security Adds a Clear Premium: Network security engineers average C$100,648 on Glassdoor, about C$16.7K above general network engineers.
- Ontario Leads the Provinces: Job Bank’s Ontario median of C$50.48 an hour works out to roughly C$98,400 a year.
- Network Security Engineer Traineeship builds CCNA, Fortinet and firewall skills through live, instructor-led labs, with no IT experience needed.
Networking has a reputation as the unglamorous corner of IT. Cables, switches, a ticket queue nobody else wants. But the pay data tells a different story.
The average network engineer salary in Canada is C$97,080 in base pay, based on 185 salaries reported to Indeed. Robert Half puts the midpoint for experienced hires at C$116,750 in its 2027 salary guide. So where do you land, and how fast can you climb?
Below, we break down pay by experience, province, specialism, and skill, using five salary sources side by side. Fortray Canada helps career changers and IT professionals train for these roles, and this is the data we’d want if we were in your shoes.
What Is the Average Network Engineer Salary in Canada in 2026?
The average network engineer salary in Canada ranges from C$81,102 to C$97,080 in base pay, depending on the source. Bonuses and overtime push total pay higher for many engineers. Here’s how the main sources compare:
- Glassdoor: C$83,947 average total pay, made up of a C$77,000 base and about C$7,000 in extra pay.
- PayScale: C$81,102 average base, with most engineers earning between C$51,000 and C$102,000.
- Indeed: C$97,080 average base from 185 reported salaries.
- Job Bank: The national median of C$50 an hour for network systems engineers, or about C$97,500 a year at 1,950 hours.
- Robert Half: C$116,750 midpoint for network engineers in its 2027 guide.
