Salary of Research Assistant in Canada


$44,820 / Annual
Based on 2263 job listings
Salaries are calculated as the average of salary ranges published in job listings. Data is aggregated monthly by job position.

Minimum
$36,216
Average salary
$44,820
Maximum
$55,980

Salary data updated: July 2026

Salary of Research Assistant in Canada

  • Research Assistant

    Found at: Fantastic LinkedIn - 16 hours ago


    Wolfville, Nova Scotia, Canada Acadia University Full-time

    https://cs.acadiau.ca/news-item/are-you-looking-to-work-at-aarh-lab-as-a-part-time-research-assistant.html

  • Research Assistant

    Found at: Fantastic ATS - 14 hours ago


    Toronto, Ontario, Canada Centricity Research Full-time $45,000 - $50,000

    About the role We're looking for a full-time, permanent Research Assistant (RA) to join our Centricity Research Toronto...

  • Research Assistant

    Found at: Fantastic ATS - 1 day ago


    Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada Nova Scotia Health and IWK Health Full-time $20 - $26

    Click here to apply as an internal applicant. Company : IWK Health  Requisition ID: 224496 Department/Program: Family...

FAQ - Research Assistant

The average salary for Research Assistant is CAD44,820 per year in Canada. Salary estimates are based on 2263 salaries shared anonymously with Trabajo.org by employees with the position of Research Assistant in Canada.

The lowest salary of Research Assistant per year in Canada is CAD36,216

The highest salary for Research Assistant per year in Canada is CAD55,980

Data updated: July 2026

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Methodology

Salary data is calculated from compensation ranges published in active job listings in Canada. Job postings that include salary information are analyzed to obtain minimum, average and maximum values by position. Data is updated monthly and reflects listings from the last 90 days. Sample size for this position: 2,263 job postings with salary.