Research Scientist Salary in Canada
Research Scientist Salary in Ottawa
Based on 83 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
83 job openings
Canada
Average salary
100,000 - 140,700
Median salary
100,000 - 140,700
3,460 job openings
Other cities
Toronto555 job openings
Vancouver207 job openings
Montreal204 job openings
Winnipeg144 job openings
Calgary125 job openings
Montreal (administrative Region)70 job openings
Kimberley62 job openings
Outaouais58 job openings
Fredericton48 job openings
Edmonton44 job openings
Markham32 job openings
Mississauga31 job openings
Richmond Hill31 job openings
London29 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 83 job listings.
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