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Ciena Software Engineer Salaries

Software Engineer compensation in Canada at Ciena ranges from CA$93.2K per year for P1 to CA$156K per year for P3. The median yearly compensation in Canada package totals CA$131K. View the base salary, stock, and bonus breakdowns for Ciena's total compensation packages. Last updated: 1/17/2025

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Level Name
Total
Base
Stock
Bonus
P1
(Entry Level)
CA$93.2K
CA$89.7K
CA$1K
CA$2.4K
P2
CA$118K
CA$109K
CA$4.5K
CA$4.1K
P3
CA$156K
CA$140K
CA$6.6K
CA$9.4K
P4
CA$ --
CA$ --
CA$ --
CA$ --
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Vesting Schedule

25%

YR 1

25%

YR 2

25%

YR 3

25%

YR 4

At Ciena, Stock/equity grants are subject to a 4-year vesting schedule:

  • 25% vests in the 1st-year (25.00% annually)

  • 25% vests in the 2nd-year (2.08% monthly)

  • 25% vests in the 3rd-year (2.08% monthly)

  • 25% vests in the 4th-year (2.08% monthly)



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The highest paying salary package reported for a Software Engineer at Ciena in Canada sits at a yearly total compensation of CA$176,688. This includes base salary as well as any potential stock compensation and bonuses.
The median yearly total compensation reported at Ciena for the Software Engineer role in Canada is CA$133,357.

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