Average salary
$80,000 - $110,000
Median salary
$80,000 - $110,000
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile$49K
25th percentile$61K
Median$80K
75th percentile$110K
90th percentile$127K
50% of professionals earn between $60,750 - $110,000 CAD
The median salary is $80,000
Top cities
Toronto641 job openings
Montréal547 job openings
Vancouver471 job openings
Markham357 job openings
Winnipeg273 job openings
Edmonton224 job openings
Ottawa167 job openings
Calgary154 job openings
Mississauga103 job openings
Burnaby89 job openings
Moncton84 job openings
North Census Division36 job openings
Kimberley20 job openings
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The average salary for a Academic Researcher in Canada is CAD 80,000 - CAD 110,000 per year in 2026. The median salary is CAD 95,000 per year, based on 5,116 active job listings.
The cities with the most Academic Researcher job opportunities in Canada are Toronto, Montréal, Vancouver, Markham, Winnipeg. Toronto leads with 641 job openings.
Explore 5,116 Academic Researcher job listings in Canada on BeBee, or check our salary calculator for a personalized estimate.