The pay in Seattle for software developers is 100% more than in Toronto. Even second-tier US cities pay 50% more. If you're working in Toronto when you could be working in a US tech centre, I hope you have a good reason.
Market Average Annual Tech Wage Software Engineer (USD)
Vancouver, BC — $60,107
Toronto, ON — $62,365
Atlanta, GA — $92,380
Boston, MA — $103,979
Washington, DC — $108,330
New York, NY — $108,878
Seattle, WA — $113,906
Market Average Annual Tech Wage Software Engineer (USD)
Source: http://www.vancouvereconomic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/...