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Total compensation for a Canva Software Engineer ranges from about $170K at the entry level to $740K+ at the most senior bands, with a typical mid-level package around $375K. Below is the full breakdown by level - base salary, annual equity, and bonus - from public-source data.
Public-source estimates (Beta). Last updated 2026-06. Figures are annualized USD.
| Level | Years | Base (p50) | Equity/yr (p50) | Bonus (p50) | Total (p25-p90) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SWESoftware Engineer | 1-4 YOE | $155K | $45K | - | $170K - $275K |
| SeniorSenior Software Engineer | 4-8 YOE | $192K | $90K | - | $235K - $408K |
| StaffStaff Software Engineer | 7-12 YOE | $225K | $150K | - | $305K - $560K |
| Sr StaffSenior Staff Software Engineer | 11+ YOE | $255K | $225K | - | $385K - $740K |
Early-career IC (US offices: Austin, SF, Seattle). Equity is illiquid private-company stock, but Canva's regular tender offers give it more realizable value than most private grants.
Senior IC. Most-common external hire level. US bands run below US big tech but well above Canva's Sydney-anchored AU bands.
Staff IC. Editor performance, ML/GenAI features, and infra roles pull the top of band.
Senior staff. Small US population; offers are bespoke.
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