Research Scientist Salary in Canada
Research Scientist Salary in Ottawa
Based on 82 job listings - Ottawa, Canada 2026
Average salary
$130,000 - $156,000
Median salary
$130,000 - $156,000
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Ottawa
Average salary
130,000 - 156,000
Median salary
130,000 - 156,000
82 job openings
Canada
Average salary
100,000 - 140,700
Median salary
100,000 - 140,700
3,451 job openings
Other cities
Toronto547 job openings
Vancouver209 job openings
Montreal205 job openings
Winnipeg144 job openings
Calgary125 job openings
Montreal (administrative Region)70 job openings
Kimberley63 job openings
Outaouais58 job openings
Fredericton48 job openings
Edmonton44 job openings
Markham33 job openings
Richmond Hill32 job openings
London31 job openings
Mississauga30 job openings
Burnaby21 job openings
Ahuntsic North20 job openings
The average salary for a Research Scientist in Ottawa, Canada is CAD 130,000 - CAD 156,000 per year in 2026, based on 82 job listings.
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