Data Scientist salary in Canada

Data Scientist salary: common questions

What is the average Data Scientist salary in Canada?

The median midpoint of 12 live Data Scientist postings in Canada is $206k a year. Half of them fall between $194k and $238k.

How does Data Scientist pay change with seniority?

senior postings $200k. Staff, principal and director roles usually pay more and often add equity.

Which companies pay Data Scientist roles the most?

Among companies with at least two postings, the highest medians are at Life360 ($252k), Mercury ($226k), Instacart ($197k).

Where do these numbers come from?

From the pay ranges employers publish in their own job postings (required in states such as California, Colorado, New York, Washington and Illinois). We take the midpoint of each range, convert hourly pay at 2,080 hours a year, and update the figures daily as postings open and close. They show base pay, not bonus or equity.