How Much Do Research Scientist Jobs Pay in Canada? (September 2026)
As of September 2026, the median Research Scientist salary in Canada is $151,800 a year. Most roles pay between $76,650 and $212,700 (the 10th–90th percentile), drawn from 14 live salaried listings across 6 companies. All figures are converted to annual US dollars so different sources compare like-for-like.
Highest-paying employers
- Research ScientistSenior / Staff Applied ScientistResearch Scientist, Neural ReconstructionResearch Scientist, World Models2026 Intern, PhD Research ScientistAll Waabi roles →
- Senior Security Research EngineerSenior Security Research Engineer, SONAR (Security Operations and Novel Adversary Research)All Elastic roles →
- Research Machine Learning ScientistAI2 Applied Machine Learning Scientist (Graduate)AI2 Applied Machine Learning Scientist (Graduate)AI2 Applied Machine Learning Scientist Co-op (WINTER 2027)All TD Securities roles →
Employers ranked by median advertised base among those with at least two salaried listings in Canada; each one’s best-paying open roles are listed beneath it.
Methodology: Research Scientist listings in Canada with a published salary, updated daily. Figures come from roles that are open right now. Ranges and single figures are converted to an annual US-dollar midpoint; hourly rates are annualised and out-of-band values dropped. Salary data is self-reported by employers and covers the roles that disclose pay — treat it as a directional guide, not a guarantee.