Average salary
$82,570 - $110,000
Median salary
$82,570 - $110,000
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile$52K
25th percentile$65K
Median$83K
75th percentile$110K
90th percentile$127K
50% of professionals earn between $64,646 - $110,000 CAD
The median salary is $82,570
Top cities
Toronto801 job openings
Montréal692 job openings
Vancouver569 job openings
Markham386 job openings
Edmonton320 job openings
Calgary193 job openings
Winnipeg191 job openings
Ottawa189 job openings
Mississauga111 job openings
Burnaby99 job openings
Moncton90 job openings
North Census Division55 job openings
Kimberley30 job openings
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The average salary for a Academic Researcher in Canada is CAD 82,570 - CAD 110,000 per year in 2026. The median salary is CAD 96,285 per year, based on 7,224 active job listings.
The cities with the most Academic Researcher job opportunities in Canada are Toronto, Montréal, Vancouver, Markham, Edmonton. Toronto leads with 801 job openings.
Explore 7,224 Academic Researcher job listings in Canada on BeBee, or check our salary calculator for a personalized estimate.