Commercial pay: Toronto and GTA vs Research Triangle
At manager level, the middle posting in Research Triangle is about 122% higher than in Toronto and GTA, after converting to Canadian dollars at today's rate.
The overall figures mix levels: manager and director roles are 75% of postings with pay in Toronto and GTA and 100% in Research Triangle, so compare the same level where you can.
Toronto and GTA, all levels
CA$130k
Middle half CA$105k to CA$151k
about US$92k. From 16 postings.
Research Triangle, all levels
US$203k
Middle half US$203k to US$203k
about CA$287k. From 14 postings.
Same level, both cities
| Group | Middle posting | Middle half | Postings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manager, Toronto and GTA | CA$130k | CA$115k to CA$143k | 10 |
| Manager, Research Triangle | US$203k | US$203k to US$203k | 13 |
Pay before tax is only part of the picture. Income tax, payroll deductions and health costs differ a lot between Canada and the US. The take-home pay tool shows what each offer leaves after tax.
How these figures work
They come only from pay ranges that employers posted on open jobs listed on PharmoniQ today. Each posting counts once, at the middle of its range. Only yearly pay in the job's own currency is used; hourly postings are left out. A figure shows only when at least 5 postings stand behind it. These are offers employers advertise, not what people in the role earn, and they change as jobs open and close. Currency conversions use today's Bank of Canada rate (1 US dollar = 1.42 Canadian dollars) and are rounded.