Remote Software Engineer Salary Insights Report
International tech talent hiring is booming. Businesses and software engineers want to know how salaries compare around the world. We created Terminal's first-ever Remote Engineer Salary Insights Report to equip employers and candidates with the data they need to inform the hiring process and make better employment decisions.
Canada
Median Salary for Engineers: $131,958
28% lower than U.S. salaries.
Close in both proximity and culture to the U.S., Canada’s tech salaries are higher than Latin America and Europe–though still much lower than the U.S..
Latin America
Median Salary for Engineers: ~$99,300
46% lower than the U.S. salaries.
A premier nearshore tech talent region, LatAm salaries are comparable across countries, including Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, and Mexico.
Europe
Median Salary for Engineers: $74K - $108K
40 to 60% lower than U.S. salaries.
Europe shows the greatest variation in salaries, with the highest in Poland—a long-established tech hub—and the lowest in Spain, an emerging player.
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