Average Early-Career Integrated Circuit (IC) Designer Salary in Canada

C$90,000
Avg. Base Salary (CAD)
25%
CA$63k
MEDIAN
CA$90k
75%
CA$108k

The average salary for an Integrated Circuit (IC) Designer is C$90,000 in 2025

Base Salary
C$63k - C$108k
Bonus
C$0 - C$9k
Total Pay
C$63k - C$117k
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What Do Integrated Circuit (IC) Designers Do?

Integrated Circuit (IC) Designer Tasks
  • Design, simulate, synthesize, and verify of RTL code (Verilog/VHDL) for digital sub-systems of system-on-a-chip (SOC) ICs.
  • Participate in specification discussion, architecture selection and translate specifications into electrical schematics.
  • Use programming languages (C, Perl, TCL etc.) to improve the efficiency of the design and verification tasks.
  • Work with Layout Team on place/route and timing closure.
  • Design and verify microprocessor based digital systems.
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How can Integrated Circuit (IC) Designers increase their salary?

Increasing your pay as an Integrated Circuit (IC) Designer is possible in different ways. Change of employer: Consider a career move to a new employer that is willing to pay higher for your skills. Level of Education: Gaining advanced degrees may allow this role to increase their income potential and qualify for promotions. Managing Experience: If you are an Integrated Circuit (IC) Designer that oversees more junior Integrated Circuit (IC) Designers, this experience can increase the likelihood to earn more.