Research Associate Salaries in Canada

Updated Jun 7, 2023
$62,593 /yr
Average Base Pay

1,772 salaries

$42K

Low

$63K

Average

$93K

High

Additional Cash Compensation
Average$7,819Range$1,367 - $44,735

How much does a Research Associate make? The national average salary for a Research Associate is $62,593 in Canada. Filter by location to see Research Associate salaries in your area. Salary estimates are based on 1,772 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by Research Associate employees.

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in Canada

$62,640 /yr
Associate Research Assistant
$57,461 /yr
Senior Research Assistant
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Clinical Research Associate

$72,164

per year

Equity Research Associate

$91,545

per year

Research Assistant

$37,369

per year

Analyst

$66,672

per year

What is the salary trajectory for a Associate Research Assistant?

in Canada

$62,640 /yr
Associate Research Assistant

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University of Toronto
4.3

University of Toronto

Research Associate

$66,909

 /yr
Range: $18K - $108K

$18K

$108K

$17,620 - $108,499 Range

University of British Columbia
4.2

University of British Columbia

Research Associate

$65,000

 /yr
Range: $23K - $120K

$23K

$120K

$22,743 - $120,000 Range

University of Calgary
4.0

University of Calgary

Research Associate

$63,277

 /yr
Range: $32K - $91K

$32K

$91K

$31,705 - $90,992 Range

University of Waterloo
4.3

University of Waterloo

Research Associate

$54,400

 /yr
Range: $23K - $91K

$23K

$91K

$22,534 - $90,994 Range

McGill University
4.1

McGill University

Research Associate

$60,933

 /yr
Range: $29K - $93K

$29K

$93K

$28,729 - $92,702 Range

University of Alberta
4.2

University of Alberta

Research Associate

$68,348

 /yr
Range: $25K - $92K

$25K

$92K

$24,893 - $92,224 Range

University Health Network
4.0

University Health Network

Research Associate

$72,266

 /yr
Range: $46K - $93K

$46K

$93K

$46,229 - $93,367 Range

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Exiger
3.6

Exiger

Research Associate

$50,000

 /yr
Range: $45K - $69K

$45K

$69K

$45,000 - $69,278 Range

Sickkids
3.9

Sickkids

Research Associate

$74,631

 /yr
Range: $47K - $107K

$47K

$107K

$47,392 - $107,434 Range

National Research Council Canada
4.1

National Research Council Canada

Research Associate

$86,031

 /yr
Range: $55K - $118K

$55K

$118K

$55,000 - $118,487 Range

STEMCELL Technologies
4.3

STEMCELL Technologies

Research Associate

$67,392

 /yr
Range: $56K - $81K

$56K

$81K

$56,390 - $80,504 Range

The Conference Board of Canada
2.2

The Conference Board of Canada

Research Associate

$69,411

 /yr
Range: $58K - $86K

$58K

$86K

$58,083 - $85,507 Range

Polytechnique Montréal
4.0

Polytechnique Montréal

Research Associate

$69,983

 /yr
Range: $54K - $89K

$54K

$89K

$54,480 - $89,178 Range

University of Toronto
4.3

University of Toronto

Research Associate - Contractor

$57,500

 /yr
Range: $36K - $86K

$36K

$86K

$35,585 - $86,254 Range

Dalhousie University
4.2

Dalhousie University

Research Associate

$54,160

 /yr
Range: $33K - $69K

$33K

$69K

$33,146 - $69,343 Range

Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre
3.9

Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre

Research Associate

$62,897

 /yr
Range: $46K - $77K

$46K

$77K

$46,134 - $76,956 Range

University of Waterloo
4.3

University of Waterloo

Research Associate - Contractor

$61,974

 /yr
Range: $23K - $88K

$23K

$88K

$22,561 - $87,875 Range

CoStar Group
2.9

CoStar Group

Research Associate

$61,805

 /yr
Range: $53K - $73K

$53K

$73K

$52,731 - $73,000 Range

University of Manitoba
4.0

University of Manitoba

Research Associate

$51,846

 /yr
Range: $40K - $82K

$40K

$82K

$40,000 - $82,000 Range

Queen's University
4.2

Queen's University

Research Associate

$56,195

 /yr
Range: $34K - $69K

$34K

$69K

$33,600 - $69,343 Range

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Frequently asked questions about a Research Associate salaries

The national average salary for a Research Associate is $62,593 per year in Canada. Filter by location to see a Research Associate salaries in your area. Salaries estimates are based on 1772 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a Research Associate employees.

The highest salary for a Research Associate in Canada is $93,016 per year.

The lowest salary for a Research Associate in Canada is $42,121 per year.

About 69.94% of Research Associate professionals feel satisfied with their salary, according to anonymous Glassdoor ratings. An additional $7,819 in potential pay per year, among other factors, can qualify the annual pay of a Research Associate in Canada as a good salary.

Research Associate professionals in Canada have a wide total pay range, between $43,487 and $137,751 depending on experience, with an estimated total pay of $70,412 following the average career path of a Research Associate.