Researcher Salaries in Canada

Updated Jun 3, 2023
$60,540 /yr
Average Base Pay

668 salaries

$34K

Low

$61K

Average

$108K

High

Additional Cash Compensation
Average$5,475Range$912 - $32,866

How much does a Researcher make? The national average salary for a Researcher is $60,540 in Canada. Filter by location to see Researcher salaries in your area. Salary estimates are based on 668 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by Researcher employees.

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University of Toronto
4.3

University of Toronto

Researcher

$46,911

 /yr
Range: $24K - $108K
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$24K

$108K

$24,000 - $107,955 Range

University of Alberta
4.2

University of Alberta

Researcher

$41,309

 /yr
Range: $24K - $70K

$24K

$70K

$24,000 - $70,000 Range

University of Calgary
4.0

University of Calgary

Researcher

$55,614

 /yr
Range: $32K - $137K

$32K

$137K

$31,974 - $136,637 Range

McGill University
4.1

McGill University

Researcher

$39,388

 /yr
Range: $20K - $81K

$20K

$81K

$19,520 - $80,970 Range

FPInnovations
3.0

FPInnovations

Researcher

$79,805

 /yr
Range: $64K - $107K

$64K

$107K

$64,081 - $106,883 Range

University of Waterloo
4.3

University of Waterloo

Researcher

$41,064

 /yr
Range: $14K - $113K

$14K

$113K

$14,218 - $112,804 Range

Huawei Technologies
3.7

Huawei Technologies

Researcher - Contractor

$107,502

 /yr
Range: $92K - $148K

$92K

$148K

$92,067 - $148,270 Range

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University of British Columbia
4.2

University of British Columbia

Researcher

$64,126

 /yr
Range: $44K - $500K

$44K

$500K

$43,620 - $500,000 Range

University of Toronto
4.3

University of Toronto

Researcher - Contractor

$48,254

 /yr
Range: $17K - $85K

$17K

$85K

$16,800 - $85,019 Range

Government of Canada
4.0

Government of Canada

Researcher

$74,607

 /yr
Range: $50K - $105K

$50K

$105K

$50,000 - $104,729 Range

University Health Network
4.0

University Health Network

Researcher

$50,000

 /yr
Range: $33K - $98K

$33K

$98K

$33,041 - $98,236 Range

University of Victoria
4.2

University of Victoria

Researcher

$42,632

 /yr
Range: $25K - $77K

$25K

$77K

$24,514 - $76,942 Range

1QB Information Technologies 1QBit
4.2

1QB Information Technologies 1QBit

Researcher

$89,906

 /yr
Range: $66K - $113K

$66K

$113K

$65,674 - $112,888 Range

McMaster University
4.2

McMaster University

Researcher

$60,000

 /yr
Range: $42K - $98K

$42K

$98K

$41,963 - $97,940 Range

Concordia University
4.1

Concordia University

Researcher

$52,378

 /yr
Range: $21K - $150K

$21K

$150K

$20,870 - $150,000 Range

Toronto Metropolitan University
4.2

Toronto Metropolitan University

Researcher

$59,304

 /yr
Range: $22K - $85K

$22K

$85K

$22,114 - $84,901 Range

University of Waterloo
4.3

University of Waterloo

Researcher - Hourly Contractor

$23

 /hr
Range: $19 - $40

$19

$40

$19 - $40 Range

University of Toronto
4.3

University of Toronto

Researcher - Hourly

$23

 /hr
Range: $16 - $32

$16

$32

$16 - $32 Range

McGill University
4.1

McGill University

Researcher - Hourly

$19

 /hr
Range: $11 - $24

$11

$24

$11 - $24 Range

National Research Council Canada
4.1

National Research Council Canada

Researcher

$86,799

 /yr
Range: $55K - $117K

$55K

$117K

$54,922 - $116,736 Range

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Frequently asked questions about a Researcher salaries

The national average salary for a Researcher is $60,540 per year in Canada. Filter by location to see a Researcher salaries in your area. Salaries estimates are based on 668 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a Researcher employees.

The highest salary for a Researcher in Canada is $108,386 per year.

The lowest salary for a Researcher in Canada is $33,815 per year.