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
Toronto557 job openings
Montreal216 job openings
Vancouver208 job openings
Winnipeg162 job openings
Calgary128 job openings
Ottawa107 job openings
Montreal (administrative Region)84 job openings
Kimberley66 job openings
Outaouais62 job openings
Fredericton51 job openings
Edmonton49 job openings
Markham35 job openings
Richmond Hill35 job openings
Mississauga30 job openings
London28 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 3,598 active job listings.
The cities with the most Research Scientist job opportunities in Canada are Toronto, Montreal, Vancouver, Winnipeg, Calgary. Toronto leads with 557 job openings.
Explore 3,598 Research Scientist job listings in Canada on BeBee, or check our salary calculator for a personalized estimate.