Salary of Research Scientist in Canada 2026

How much does a Research Scientist earn?

Salary of Research Scientist in Canada 2026

Salary of Research Scientist in Canada

$91,968 / Annual
Based on 227 job listings
Salaries are calculated as the average of salary ranges published in job listings. Data is aggregated monthly by job position.

Minimum
$74,208 Average salary
$91,968 Maximum
$10,327

Salary data updated: August 2026

Salary of Research Scientist in Canada

  • Research Scientist/Principal Research Scientist

    1 month ago

    Toronto, ON, Canada WELL Health Technologies Corp Full-time $80,000 - $110,000 Contract

    Company: BioPharma Services Inc. Position Title: Principal Research Scientist ...

  • Research Scientist/Principal Research Scientist

    Found at: Fantastic ATS - 1 month ago

    Toronto, Ontario, Canada WELL Health Technologies Corp Full-time $80,000 - $110,000 Contract

    Company: BioPharma Services Inc. Position Title: Principal Research Scientist Salary Range: $80,000-$100,000 Job...

  • Research Scientist

    Found at: Sourcestack Canada - 3 weeks ago

    Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada Frontage Laboratories Full-time €65,000 - €90,000 Contract

     Job Title: Research Scientist, DMPK (Regular, full-time)Job Location: Vancouver, BC Salary: $65,000-$90,000/year,...

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Salaries in Canada {year}

All positions in Manufacturing
Position Average salary / Annual
QA Manager $99,996 View listings
QA Lead $96,252 View listings
Vendor Manager $92,004 View listings
Research Scientist $91,968 View listings
Quality Manager $84,996 View listings
Test Manager $83,256 View listings
Quality Assurance Manager $82,500 View listings
Zone Manager $80,592 View listings
Workshop Manager $78,468 View listings
Test Analyst $77,868 View listings
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FAQ - Research Scientist

The average salary for Research Scientist is CAD91,968 per year in Canada. Salary estimates are based on 227 salaries shared anonymously with Trabajo.org by employees with the position of Research Scientist in Canada.

The lowest salary of Research Scientist per year in Canada is CAD74,208

The highest salary for Research Scientist per year in Canada is CAD10,327

Data updated: August 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: 227 job postings with salary.