🇨🇦 Market Updated March 2, 2026

Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology Salaries in Canada

Explore comprehensive salary data, career paths, and job opportunities in the pharmaceutical and biotechnology sector across Canada based on real-time market data.

Avg Category Salary / year
162,764 CAD
Highest Salary / year
286,100 CAD
Entry Level / year
78,500 CAD

Job Roles & Compensation

Job TitleSalary / year (CAD)Salary / year (USD)National Tier
Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Lead 286,100 CAD $210,709.12 Top 10%
Pharmaceutical Manager 272,800 CAD $200,913.83 Top 10%
Molecular and Cellular Biologist 266,300 CAD $196,126.66 Top 10%
Biological Scientist 258,700 CAD $190,529.36 Top 10%
Associate Medical Affairs Director 254,400 CAD $187,362.46 Top 10%
Medical Affairs Director 252,500 CAD $185,963.13 Top 10%
Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Manager 245,600 CAD $180,881.37 Top 10%
Bioinformatics Scientist 243,000 CAD $178,966.5 Top 10%
Pharmaceutical Operations Excellence Manager 241,200 CAD $177,640.82 Top 10%
Pharmaceutical Sales Manager 228,200 CAD $168,066.48 Top 10%
Clinical Operations Manager 225,500 CAD $166,077.97 Top 10%
Pharmaceutical Researcher 225,500 CAD $166,077.97 Top 10%
Clinical Research Manager 223,800 CAD $164,825.94 Top 10%
Pharmaceutical Research Scientist 222,700 CAD $164,015.8 Top 10%
Pharmacy Manager 219,500 CAD $161,659.04 Top 10%
Biomedical Engineering Director 199,700 CAD $147,076.59 Top 10%
Pharmaceutical Sales and Marketing Manager 195,500 CAD $143,983.34 Top 10%
Assistant Pharmacy Director 193,400 CAD $142,436.71 Top 10%
Clinical Study Manager 191,100 CAD $140,742.79 Top 10%
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist 185,900 CAD $136,913.06 Top 10%
Pharmaceutical Regulatory Affairs Manager 177,100 CAD $130,431.96 Middle 40%
Pharmaceutical Production Assistant Manager 176,300 CAD $129,842.77 Middle 40%
Pharmaceutical Quality Auditor 172,100 CAD $126,749.53 Middle 40%
Medical Science Liaison 167,100 CAD $123,067.09 Middle 40%
Nuclear Pharmacist 167,100 CAD $123,067.09 Middle 40%
Pharmaceutical Team Leader 167,100 CAD $123,067.09 Middle 40%
Biostatistician 166,600 CAD $122,698.84 Middle 40%
Compliance Specialist 158,700 CAD $116,880.59 Middle 40%
Staff Pharmacist 153,800 CAD $113,271.8 Middle 40%
Clinical Consultant 153,700 CAD $113,198.15 Middle 40%
Clinical Data Manager 152,900 CAD $112,608.96 Middle 40%
Pharmaceutical Project Manager 152,700 CAD $112,461.67 Middle 40%
Biotechnologist 151,800 CAD $111,798.83 Middle 40%
Pharmaceutical Research Associate 151,800 CAD $111,798.83 Middle 40%
Pharmacist 151,800 CAD $111,798.83 Middle 40%
Clinical Data Specialist 147,900 CAD $108,926.53 Middle 40%
Clinical Pharmacist 147,900 CAD $108,926.53 Middle 40%
Clinical Project Manager 147,900 CAD $108,926.53 Middle 40%
Pharmaceutical Regulatory Affairs Specialist 142,300 CAD $104,802.19 Middle 40%
Clinical Research Associate 134,700 CAD $99,204.89 Middle 40%
Pharmaceutical Process Engineer 134,700 CAD $99,204.89 Middle 40%
GCP Auditor 130,500 CAD $96,111.64 Middle 40%
Cytology Laboratory Technologist 130,400 CAD $96,037.99 Middle 40%
Manufacturing Engineer 130,400 CAD $96,037.99 Middle 40%
Cytotechnologist 125,400 CAD $92,355.55 Middle 40%
Pharmaceutical Technologist 124,500 CAD $91,692.71 Middle 40%
Pharmaceutical Regulatory Affairs Assistant 123,800 CAD $91,177.17 Middle 40%
Biotechnology Lead Data Manager 123,000 CAD $90,587.98 Middle 40%
Clinical Informatics Specialist 123,000 CAD $90,587.98 Middle 40%
Hospital Pharmacy Technician 114,600 CAD $84,401.49 Middle 40%
Chemical Process Technician 114,300 CAD $84,180.54 Middle 40%
Pharmaceutical Sales Representative 109,700 CAD $80,792.7 Middle 40%
Bioinformatics Technician 107,300 CAD $79,025.13 Middle 40%
Medical Representative 107,300 CAD $79,025.13 Middle 40%
Pharmaceutical Representative 105,800 CAD $77,920.39 Middle 40%
Biological Technician 102,700 CAD $75,637.28 Middle 40%
Assistant Pharmacist 99,700 CAD $73,427.82 Middle 40%
Pharmacy Aide 99,700 CAD $73,427.82 Middle 40%
Biomedical Engineer 98,000 CAD $72,175.79 Middle 40%
Pharmacy Stock Controller 95,100 CAD $70,039.98 Middle 40%
Shift Encapsulator 93,800 CAD $69,082.54 Middle 40%
Records Management Coordinator 87,700 CAD $64,589.97 Middle 40%
Pharmacy Technician 84,300 CAD $62,085.91 Middle 40%
Clinical Programmer 78,500 CAD $57,814.28 Middle 40%

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