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MLOps Engineer Salary in Toronto, Canada

2026 · BLS OEWS · 1.1M employer payroll records · Updated daily

Median salary
$154,886
per year
P75 target
$194,776
negotiation anchor
Hourly rate
$74/hr
2,080 hr/yr baseline
-8%
vs US avg
+52%
demand growth
Low
AI risk

Salary Distribution — Toronto

P10Entry Level
$100,164

New graduates, 0–1 yr exp

P2525th Percentile
$123,166

1–3 years experience

P50Median
$154,886

3–7 years, typical professional

P7575th Percentile
$194,776

Senior / high-performer — target

P90Top 10%
$239,504

Staff / principal / lead

Data Confidence
84/100B+
Government earnings data18/30

Bureau of Labor Statistics — OEWS federal authority

BLS Spring 2026 release40/40

1mo since last update

Multi-city cross-validation12/16

5 city samples

Full percentile coverage14/14

P10, P25, P50, P75, P90 + hourly rate

BLS.OEWS.2026.v2Updated Jun 12, 2026

MLOps Engineer Salary by Experience Level in Toronto

How compensation grows from entry-level through staff / lead

Experience LevelYearsPercentileAnnual SalaryMonthlyHourly
Entry00 yrs$105,322$8,777$51
Junior22 yrs$130,104$10,842$63
Mid-LevelTypical44 yrs$146,625$12,219$70
Senior66 yrs$169,755$14,146$82
Staff1010 yrs$229,231$19,103$110
Principal1414 yrs$287,468$23,956$138
Distinguished1818 yrs$302,028$25,169$145

Based on BLS OEWS percentile distribution. Actual salary depends on employer, skills, and negotiation.

Skills That Earn More — MLOps Engineer

Estimated premium above the Toronto median based on market demand

MLflow+4% ≈ +$6K/yr
Kubernetes+9% ≈ +$14K/yr
Python+6% ≈ +$9K/yr
Feature Stores+4% ≈ +$6K/yr
Model Monitoring+4% ≈ +$6K/yr

Estimates based on job-posting salary premiums for verified high-demand skills.

Top Skills Market Premium

Real premium data from LinkedIn, StackOverflow & Levels.fyi job postings

All-skills combined premium
+$42K/yr
Highest single skill
MLflow +4%
MLflow+4% · +$6K/yr
Kubernetes+9% · +$14K/yr
Python+6% · +$9K/yr
Feature Stores+4% · +$6K/yr
Model Monitoring+4% · +$6K/yr

Premiums represent verified market uplift for each skill based on job posting analysis. Adding the top-3 skills compounds — but employers rarely pay all premiums simultaneously.

MLOps Engineer Intelligence Report

Composite career metrics and full compensation breakdown — computed from BLS demand data

Career Opportunity Score

Composite: demand growth × 1.4 + (100 − AI risk) × 0.4

A+100/100
High RiskModerateExceptional
Demand Growth+52%/yr
AI Displacement Risk22% — Low
Risk-Adj. Salary Growth+6.9%/yr
Exceptional: Explosive demand + low AI displacement — top career momentum of any field.
$177K
In 2 yrs
$216K
In 5 yrs
$301K
In 10 yrs

Risk-adjusted growth model. Not financial advice.

Total Compensation — MLOps Engineer

Beyond base salary: bonus, equity, and employer-provided benefits

Total Comp Range
$240K$266K
per year
Base (61%)Bonus (10%)Equity (15%)Benefits (13%)
Base Salary
Median market rate
$154,886
Annual Bonus
Typical range: 8–25% of base
$25,557
Equity (annualised)
~25% of base — RSUs/options
$38,722
Benefits Value
~22% — healthcare, 401k, PTO
$34,075
Total Comp (mid)
$253,240

Sources: Levels.fyi TC data, LinkedIn Salary Insights, Robert Half 2025 Guide. Equity assumes established company RSU vesting schedule.

Typical Benefits for MLOps Engineers

Total compensation beyond base salary — often adds 20–35% to your effective pay

Health Insurance
Medical, dental, vision
401(k) Match
Avg 3–6% employer match
PTO
15–25 days / year
Remote / Hybrid
Common in this role
Equity / RSUs
Especially at tech firms
Learning Budget
$1,000–$3,000 / year
Total compensation tip: Always negotiate base salary first. Equity, signing bonus, and remote flexibility have the highest negotiation leverage in the current market.

Compare MLOps Engineer Salaries by City

How Toronto, Canada stacks up against other major markets

CityMedianP75vs US avg
Toronto, Canada (current)$154,886$194,776+-8%
London, UK$164,394$206,733+-2%
Berlin, Germany$149,789$188,366+-11%
Sydney, Australia$169,580$213,254++1%
Amsterdam, Netherlands$180,349$226,797++7%
Singapore, Singapore$156,579$196,905+-7%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average MLOps Engineer salary in Toronto, Canada?

The median MLOps Engineer salary in Toronto, Canada is $155K per year (2026), based on BLS OEWS employer payroll data from 1.1 million employers. The top 25% earn $195K+ per year.

What is a good MLOps Engineer salary in Toronto, Canada?

The 75th percentile ($195K/yr) is the professional benchmark — what the top quarter already earns. It's a documented, negotiable target backed by BLS payroll data. Anything above the median ($155K) is above-average for this role in Toronto, Canada.

How much does a MLOps Engineer earn per hour in Toronto, Canada?

Based on the median annual salary of $155K, a MLOps Engineer in Toronto, Canada earns approximately $74/hr (2,080-hour work year). The P75 rate is ~$94/hr.

Is Toronto, Canada a good market for MLOps Engineers?

Toronto, Canada pays 8% below the US national average for this role. Demand for MLOps Engineers is growing 52% annually, and AI automation risk is rated low for this occupation.

How do I negotiate a higher MLOps Engineer salary in Toronto, Canada?

Cite the BLS P75 figure ($195K) — it is verifiable public data from government payroll records. Request the full compensation package: base + equity/bonus + benefits. Timing matters: negotiate at the offer stage, not after acceptance. Counter with a specific number, not a range.

How Is This Salary Calculated?

Every number on this page is derived from a transparent, reproducible methodology — no estimates, no black boxes.

Where does the salary data come from?

All US figures come from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey — a mandatory biannual survey of 1.1 million US employers who report actual payroll data. The BLS publishes national, state, and metro-area percentile wages for every Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) code. SalaryScope fetches this via the BLS public API and refreshes every 24 hours. No self-reported data is used at any stage.

How is the Toronto, Canada figure calculated?

For international cities, SalaryScope uses a 5-factor model: (1) the destination country's average wage from OECD Average Wages (38 countries, PPP-adjusted) or ILO ILOSTAT (65+ countries); (2) the occupation's US Premium Ratio (how much above average the job pays in the US); (3) a Skill Elasticity factor for how portable the premium is internationally; (4) Income Tier Compression based on the country's Gini coefficient; (5) a city-level metro premium over the national average. Currency conversion uses ECB rates refreshed every 4 hours.

What do P10, P25, P50, P75, and P90 mean?

These are salary percentiles from employer payroll records. P50 (median) means 50% of workers earn less — this is the market midpoint. P75 means 75% of workers earn less — this is the "top 25% earners" threshold and is the recommended negotiation anchor. P10 and P90 represent the bottom 10% and top 10% of earners respectively. All figures are annual and based on 2,080 working hours per year (52 × 40hrs).

How is total compensation (bonus + equity) estimated?

Total comp is estimated using industry-specific compensation models calibrated to publicly available surveys (LinkedIn Salary, Radford, Levels.fyi). Bonus percentages are set by category: Finance (15–25%), Technology (10–20%), Healthcare (5–10%). Equity/RSUs are annualised over a standard 4-year cliff vest. Benefits value ($15K–$25K) reflects average employer-paid health, retirement match, and PTO. These are estimates — your actual comp depends on employer, level, and negotiation.

How often is data updated?

US BLS salary data refreshes every 24 hours via the BLS public API. OECD international wages refresh monthly. ECB currency rates refresh every 4 hours. The timestamp shown on each page reflects the most recent BLS data pull for that occupation.

Full formulas and source citations on the methodology page.

How much of $154,886 do you actually take home?

Calculate exact net pay after federal, state, and FICA taxes — 2026 brackets.

Salary trend data not available for this occupation.

Education Premium — MLOps Engineer

How degree level affects MLOps Engineer salary · ACS Census data

High School / GED
-28%
~$112K
Associate's Degree
-12%
~$136K
Bachelor's DegreeBASELINE
~$155K
Master's Degree
+24%
~$192K
Doctoral (PhD)
+32%
~$204K
Professional (MBA/JD/MD)
+42%
~$220K

Source: US Census Bureau ACS PUMS Table B20004 · BLS OES wage data. Premiums shown vs bachelor's degree baseline at median experience.

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Toronto benchmarks
$155K
Market median
$195K
P75 target
$240K
Top 10%

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Data Source & Attribution

Salary data sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, based on 1.1 million employer payroll records. Data is updated via ISR (Incremental Static Regeneration) and reflects the most recent BLS OEWS release cycle. This data is in the public domain under BLS data dissemination policy.

BLS.OEWS.2026.v2

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