Data and IT pay: Toronto and GTA vs San Francisco Bay Area
At manager level, the middle posting in San Francisco Bay Area is about 102% 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 30% of postings with pay in Toronto and GTA and 57% in San Francisco Bay Area, so compare the same level where you can.
Toronto and GTA, all levels
CA$116k
Middle half CA$95k to CA$116k
about US$82k. From 27 postings.
San Francisco Bay Area, all levels
US$207k
Middle half US$184k to US$238k
about CA$293k. From 92 postings.
Same level, both cities
| Group | Middle posting | Middle half | Postings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid, Toronto and GTA | CA$95k | CA$95k to CA$116k | 9 |
| Mid, San Francisco Bay Area | US$205k | US$168k to US$239k | 13 |
| Senior, Toronto and GTA | CA$116k | CA$95k to CA$116k | 9 |
| Senior, San Francisco Bay Area | US$199k | US$177k to US$221k | 19 |
| Manager, Toronto and GTA | CA$142k | CA$115k to CA$142k | 7 |
| Manager, San Francisco Bay Area | US$204k | US$189k to US$210k | 30 |
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.