Median salary
$199,750
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$89k – $212.9k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
46.2%
12 of 26 roles
Live roles
26
open right now
Salary trend
median · annualized USDSalary distribution
annualized USD · disclosed rolesHighest-paying jobs
Senior Research Scientist, Model Evaluation
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AI Research Scientist
Senior Research Scientist, Machine Learning (BioFM)
Research Machine Learning Scientist
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
Waabi
|
$212,000 | 5 |
| AB AbCellera | $62,826 | 3 |
|
Cohere
|
$282,618 | 1 |
|
Autodesk
|
$212,750 | 1 |
|
Deepgenomics
|
$187,500 | 1 |
| TB TD Bank | $140,409 | 1 |
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How much do Research Scientist roles in Canada pay?
The median salary for Research Scientist roles in Canada is $199,750 per year. Most pay falls between $88,959 (25th percentile) and $212,938 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $63,850 to $213,500.
These figures are computed live from 26 active Research Scientist roles in Canada on JobsRadar, of which 12 (46.2%) publish a salary range. Pay is normalized to annualized USD so roles can be compared on equal terms; the highest-paying roles listed above show their original posted currency. Numbers refresh every few hours as new roles are posted and older ones close.
Employers currently hiring well-paid Research Scientist roles in Canada include Cohere, Waabi, Autodesk and Deepgenomics.
Salary transparency varies by employer and region, so the disclosing share above reflects only roles that publish pay — not every open position. Use it as a directional benchmark rather than an exact offer.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the average Research Scientist salary in Canada?
- The median is $199,750 per year, with most pay between $88,959 and $212,938 (25th–75th percentile), based on 12 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the Research Scientist salary range in Canada?
- Pay ranges from about $63,850 to $213,500 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $199,750. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.