Academic Researcher Salary in Canada
Academic Researcher Salary in Ottawa
Based on 69 job listings - Ottawa, Canada 2026
Average salary
$78,661 - $113,589
Median salary
$83,441 - $109,888
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile$59K
25th percentile$65K
Median$83K
75th percentile$90K
90th percentile$95K
50% of professionals earn between $64,909 - $90,000 CAD
The median salary is $83,441
Compare with national average
Ottawa
Average salary
78,661 - 113,589
Median salary
83,441 - 109,888
69 job openings
Canada
Average salary
83,985 - 110,000
Median salary
83,985 - 110,000
10,255 job openings
Other cities
Toronto1,233 job openings
Winnipeg1,110 job openings
Montréal876 job openings
Markham772 job openings
Vancouver678 job openings
Edmonton361 job openings
Calgary215 job openings
Mississauga140 job openings
Burnaby111 job openings
Moncton103 job openings
North Census Division73 job openings
Brant20 job openings
Burlington20 job openings
The average salary for a Academic Researcher in Ottawa, Canada is CAD 78,661 - CAD 113,589 per year in 2026, based on 69 job listings.
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