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 $64,735 - $110,000 CAD
The median salary is $82,570
Top cities
Toronto929 job openings
Montréal742 job openings
Vancouver592 job openings
Markham470 job openings
Winnipeg431 job openings
Edmonton334 job openings
Calgary206 job openings
Ottawa193 job openings
Mississauga133 job openings
Burnaby98 job openings
Moncton92 job openings
North Census Division52 job openings
Kimberley25 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 7,920 active job listings.
The cities with the most Academic Researcher job opportunities in Canada are Toronto, Montréal, Vancouver, Markham, Winnipeg. Toronto leads with 929 job openings.
Explore 7,920 Academic Researcher job listings in Canada on BeBee, or check our salary calculator for a personalized estimate.