Research Scientist Salary in Canada
Research Scientist Salary in Toronto
Based on 322 job listings - Toronto, Canada 2026
Average salary
$110,265 - $178,296
Median salary
$67,464 - $94,637
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile$57K
25th percentile$67K
Median$67K
75th percentile$154K
90th percentile$240K
50% of professionals earn between $67,000 - $154,000 CAD
The median salary is $67,464
Compare with national average
Toronto
Average salary
110,265 - 178,296
Median salary
67,464 - 94,637
322 job openings
Canada
Average salary
100,000 - 140,700
Median salary
100,000 - 140,700
3,481 job openings
Other cities
Vancouver211 job openings
Montreal209 job openings
Winnipeg144 job openings
Calgary128 job openings
Ottawa108 job openings
Montreal (administrative Region)71 job openings
Kimberley61 job openings
Outaouais58 job openings
Fredericton49 job openings
Edmonton44 job openings
Markham33 job openings
Mississauga33 job openings
Richmond Hill32 job openings
London29 job openings
Burnaby21 job openings
Ahuntsic North20 job openings
The average salary for a Research Scientist in Toronto, Canada is CAD 110,265 - CAD 178,296 per year in 2026, based on 322 job listings.
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