Average salary
$118,000 - $123,000
Median salary
$118,000 - $123,000
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile$75K
25th percentile$94K
Median$118K
75th percentile$123K
90th percentile$141K
50% of professionals earn between $94,080 - $123,000 CAD
The median salary is $118,000
Top cities
Mississauga87 job openings
Burnaby82 job openings
Vancouver73 job openings
Winnipeg66 job openings
Richmond49 job openings
Sherbrooke48 job openings
Toronto42 job openings
Montreal27 job openings
Chalk River20 job openings
Québec Province20 job openings
Edmonton20 job openings
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The average salary for a Physicist in Canada is CAD 118,000 - CAD 123,000 per year in 2026. The median salary is CAD 120,500 per year, based on 967 active job listings.
The cities with the most Physicist job opportunities in Canada are Mississauga, Burnaby, Vancouver, Winnipeg, Richmond. Mississauga leads with 87 job openings.
Explore 967 Physicist job listings in Canada on BeBee, or check our salary calculator for a personalized estimate.