Data Scientist salary in Canada (2026)
As of October 12, 2026, the median advertised salary for Data Scientist jobs in Canada is 166,000 CAD a year (about 14,000 CAD a month), based on 40 live postings with a verified salary on career.now. The typical advertised range is 150,000 CAD–179,000 CAD; the middle half of postings pay between 119,000 CAD and 200,000 CAD.
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What is the average Data Scientist salary in Canada?
The median advertised salary is 166,000 CAD a year (40 live postings with a verified salary, October 12, 2026). Half of the postings advertise between 119,000 CAD and 200,000 CAD.
Which companies are hiring Data Scientists in Canada?
Among the most active right now: Lyft, Waabi, Stripe, Mercury, Tiger Analytics.
Where does this salary data come from?
From the salary ranges employers publish in their own job postings, collected daily from public career pages, ATS feeds and job boards. Only ranges we could verify are counted, converted to a yearly figure; estimates are never used. Postings are counted only while they are open.