Research Assistant Salaries in Canada

Updated Mar 24, 2023
$37,427 /yr
Average Base Pay

3,184 salaries

$21K

Low

$37K

Average

$65K

High

Additional Cash Compensation
Average$3,207Range$813 - $12,654

How much does a Research Assistant make? The national average salary for a Research Assistant is $37,427 in Canada. Filter by location to see Research Assistant salaries in your area. Salary estimates are based on 3,184 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by Research Assistant employees.

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$37,427 /yr
Research Assistant
$57,454 /yr
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What are some related job titles for a Research Assistant?

Research Associate

$62,683

per year

Clinical Research Assistant

$50,112

per year

Graduate Research Assistant

$25,424

per year

Lab Assistant

$41,786

per year

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University of British Columbia
4.2

University of British Columbia

Research Assistant

$32,953

 /yr
Range: $11K - $74K

$11K

$74K

$11,018 - $74,007 Range

University of Alberta
4.2

University of Alberta

Research Assistant

$31,459

 /yr
Range: $17K - $104K

$17K

$104K

$16,803 - $104,031 Range

University of Toronto
4.3

University of Toronto

Research Assistant - Hourly

$17

 /hr
Range: $3 - $50

$3

$50

$3 - $50 Range

University of British Columbia
4.2

University of British Columbia

Research Assistant - Hourly

$19

 /hr
Range: $6 - $36

$6

$36

$6 - $36 Range

University of Toronto
4.3

University of Toronto

Research Assistant

$31,919

 /yr
Range: $16K - $98K

$16K

$98K

$16,304 - $97,522 Range

McGill University
4.1

McGill University

Research Assistant

$39,672

 /yr
Range: $12K - $88K

$12K

$88K

$12,000 - $87,701 Range

University of Toronto
4.3

University of Toronto

Research Assistant - Hourly Contractor

$21

 /hr
Range: $10 - $52

$10

$52

$10 - $52 Range

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McGill University
4.1

McGill University

Research Assistant - Hourly

$19

 /hr
Range: $5 - $39

$5

$39

$5 - $39 Range

University of Calgary
4.1

University of Calgary

Research Assistant

$36,705

 /yr
Range: $14K - $74K

$14K

$74K

$13,739 - $73,515 Range

McMaster University
4.3

McMaster University

Research Assistant - Hourly

$18

 /hr
Range: $6 - $43

$6

$43

$6 - $43 Range

Simon Fraser University
4.2

Simon Fraser University

Research Assistant

$26,040

 /yr
Range: $15K - $84K

$15K

$84K

$15,468 - $84,000 Range

University of Waterloo
4.3

University of Waterloo

Research Assistant

$36,302

 /yr
Range: $13K - $95K

$13K

$95K

$12,955 - $94,500 Range

University of Alberta
4.2

University of Alberta

Research Assistant - Hourly

$18

 /hr
Range: $8 - $42

$8

$42

$8 - $42 Range

Concordia University
4.2

Concordia University

Research Assistant

$21,985

 /yr
Range: $11K - $70K

$11K

$70K

$10,796 - $70,000 Range

University of Alberta
4.2

University of Alberta

Research Assistant - Hourly Contractor

$19

 /hr
Range: $9 - $46

$9

$46

$9 - $46 Range

York University
4.1

York University

Research Assistant - Hourly

$18

 /hr
Range: $4 - $40

$4

$40

$4 - $40 Range

Simon Fraser University
4.2

Simon Fraser University

Research Assistant - Hourly

$17

 /hr
Range: $5 - $79

$5

$79

$5 - $79 Range

Queen's University
4.2

Queen's University

Research Assistant

$32,138

 /yr
Range: $12K - $71K

$12K

$71K

$12,000 - $71,250 Range

Toronto Metropolitan University
4.2

Toronto Metropolitan University

Research Assistant - Hourly

$20

 /hr
Range: $5 - $45

$5

$45

$5 - $45 Range

McGill University
4.1

McGill University

Research Assistant - Hourly Contractor

$20

 /hr
Range: $12 - $32

$12

$32

$12 - $32 Range

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Frequently asked questions about a Research Assistant salaries

The national average salary for a Research Assistant is $37,427 per year in Canada. Filter by location to see a Research Assistant salaries in your area. Salaries estimates are based on 3184 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a Research Assistant employees.

The highest salary for a Research Assistant in Canada is $65,200 per year.

The lowest salary for a Research Assistant in Canada is $21,485 per year.