Average salary
$100,000 - $141,050
Median salary
$100,000 - $141,050
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile$64K
25th percentile$80K
Median$100K
75th percentile$141K
90th percentile$162K
50% of professionals earn between $80,000 - $141,050 CAD
The median salary is $100,000
Top cities
Toronto553 job openings
Montreal211 job openings
Vancouver208 job openings
Winnipeg161 job openings
Calgary131 job openings
Ottawa105 job openings
Montreal (administrative Region)83 job openings
Outaouais64 job openings
Kimberley64 job openings
Fredericton52 job openings
Markham35 job openings
Richmond Hill32 job openings
Edmonton30 job openings
Mississauga30 job openings
London29 job openings
Saskatoon22 job openings
Ahuntsic North21 job openings
Burnaby20 job openings
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The average salary for a Research Scientist in Canada is CAD 100,000 - CAD 141,050 per year in 2026. The median salary is CAD 120,525 per year, based on 3,581 active job listings.
The cities with the most Research Scientist job opportunities in Canada are Toronto, Montreal, Vancouver, Winnipeg, Calgary. Toronto leads with 553 job openings.
Explore 3,581 Research Scientist job listings in Canada on BeBee, or check our salary calculator for a personalized estimate.