Quality pay: Toronto and GTA vs Boston and Cambridge
At mid level, the middle posting in Boston and Cambridge is about 89% 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 20% of postings with pay in Toronto and GTA and 68% in Boston and Cambridge, so compare the same level where you can.
Toronto and GTA, all levels
CA$83k
Middle half CA$67k to CA$105k
about US$59k. From 15 postings.
Boston and Cambridge, all levels
US$185k
Middle half US$111k to US$206k
about CA$261k. From 53 postings.
Same level, both cities
| Group | Middle posting | Middle half | Postings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid, Toronto and GTA | CA$70k | CA$67k to CA$90k | 7 |
| Mid, Boston and Cambridge | US$93k | US$92k to US$96k | 5 |
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.