Average Solutions Architect Salary in Canada

The top respondents for the job title Solutions Architect are from the companies Ericsson Inc., CGI Group Inc. and IBM Canada Ltd.. Reported salaries are highest at Rogers Communications Inc. where the average pay is C$117,686. Other companies that offer high salaries for this role include Ericsson Inc. and IBM Canada Ltd., earning around C$101,524 and C$100,000, respectively. Exchange Solutions pays the lowest at around C$86,937. Bell Canada and CGI Group Inc. also pay on the lower end of the scale, paying C$91,789 and C$99,750, respectively.

Skills in Software Architecture, Enterprise Solutions and Cloud Computing are correlated to pay that is above average. Skills that pay less than market rate include System Architecture and Business Analysis.

An entry-level Solutions Architect with less than 1 year experience can expect to earn an average total compensation (includes tips, bonus, and overtime pay) of C$73,698 based on 10 salaries. An early career Solutions Architect with 1-4 years of experience earns an average total compensation of C$90,801 based on 100 salaries. A mid-career Solutions Architect with 5-9 years of experience earns an average total compensation of C$99,200 based on 153 salaries. An experienced Solutions Architect with 10-19 years of experience earns an average total compensation of C$104,372 based on 344 salaries. In their late career (20 years and higher), employees earn an average total compensation of C$113,084.

Employees with Solutions Architect in their job title in Toronto, Ontario earn an average of 5.0% more than the national average. These job titles also find higher than average salaries in Calgary, Alberta (4.5% more). The lowest salaries can be found in Québec City, Québec (19.6% less), Mississauga, Ontario (5.6% less) and Montréal, Québec (5.1% less).