🇨🇦 Market Updated March 2, 2026

Science and Technical Services Salaries in Canada

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

Avg Category Salary / year
162,047 CAD
Highest Salary / year
272,900 CAD
Entry Level / year
61,400 CAD

Job Roles & Compensation

Job TitleSalary / year (CAD)Salary / year (USD)National Tier
Medical Scientist 272,900 CAD $200,987.48 Top 10%
Nuclear Engineer 267,200 CAD $196,789.5 Top 10%
Technical Services Research and Development Manager 265,800 CAD $195,758.42 Top 10%
Astronomer 262,300 CAD $193,180.71 Top 10%
Biochemist 258,700 CAD $190,529.36 Top 10%
Biomedical Scientist 258,700 CAD $190,529.36 Top 10%
DNA Analyst 258,700 CAD $190,529.36 Top 10%
Global Technical Lead 258,700 CAD $190,529.36 Top 10%
Physicist 254,400 CAD $187,362.46 Top 10%
Biophysicist 252,500 CAD $185,963.13 Top 10%
Microbiologist 252,500 CAD $185,963.13 Top 10%
Genomics Scientist 252,400 CAD $185,889.49 Top 10%
Natural Sciences Manager 250,600 CAD $184,563.81 Top 10%
Biologist 246,200 CAD $181,323.26 Top 10%
Clinical Laboratory Scientist 246,200 CAD $181,323.26 Top 10%
Chemist 239,000 CAD $176,020.55 Top 10%
Technical Service Director 236,700 CAD $174,326.63 Top 10%
Analytical Chemist 218,500 CAD $160,922.55 Top 10%
Chief Technologist 218,500 CAD $160,922.55 Top 10%
Conservation Scientist 213,800 CAD $157,461.06 Top 10%
Water Ecologist 213,800 CAD $157,461.06 Top 10%
Atmospheric and Space Scientist 210,600 CAD $155,104.3 Top 10%
Forensic Scientist 205,700 CAD $151,495.51 Top 10%
Physical Scientist 205,400 CAD $151,274.57 Top 10%
Life Scientist 201,000 CAD $148,034.02 Top 10%
Geologist 199,700 CAD $147,076.59 Top 10%
Mathematician 199,700 CAD $147,076.59 Top 10%
Political Scientist 199,700 CAD $147,076.59 Top 10%
Data Scientist 197,600 CAD $145,529.96 Top 10%
Product Development Scientist 195,500 CAD $143,983.34 Top 10%
Geospatial Information Scientist and Technologist 193,400 CAD $142,436.71 Top 10%
Computer Scientist 193,200 CAD $142,289.42 Top 10%
Economic Development Specialist 191,100 CAD $140,742.79 Top 10%
Geomatics Scientist 191,100 CAD $140,742.79 Top 10%
Social Scientist 185,900 CAD $136,913.06 Top 10%
Sociologist 185,900 CAD $136,913.06 Top 10%
Meteorologist 184,700 CAD $136,029.27 Top 10%
Research Scientist 184,700 CAD $136,029.27 Top 10%
Scientist 183,900 CAD $135,440.08 Top 10%
Ecologist 183,600 CAD $135,219.13 Middle 40%
Marine Biologist 183,600 CAD $135,219.13 Middle 40%
Industrial Ecologist 182,400 CAD $134,335.35 Middle 40%
Materials Scientist 182,400 CAD $134,335.35 Middle 40%
Lab Manager 177,100 CAD $130,431.96 Middle 40%
Biofuels Production Manager 175,200 CAD $129,032.64 Middle 40%
Metallurgist 175,200 CAD $129,032.64 Middle 40%
Hydrologist 172,300 CAD $126,896.82 Middle 40%
Anthropologist 172,100 CAD $126,749.53 Middle 40%
Quantitative Research Analyst 172,100 CAD $126,749.53 Middle 40%
Technical Manager 172,100 CAD $126,749.53 Middle 40%
Laboratory Manager 171,300 CAD $126,160.34 Middle 40%
Life Sciences Analyst 171,300 CAD $126,160.34 Middle 40%
Statistician 168,700 CAD $124,245.47 Middle 40%
Wildlife Biologist 167,100 CAD $123,067.09 Middle 40%
Food Scientist 165,900 CAD $122,183.3 Middle 40%
Natural Language Processing Researcher 164,100 CAD $120,857.63 Middle 40%
Quantitative Researcher 164,100 CAD $120,857.63 Middle 40%
Soil Scientist 164,100 CAD $120,857.63 Middle 40%
Climate Change Analyst 163,500 CAD $120,415.73 Middle 40%
Scientific Programmer 161,300 CAD $118,795.46 Middle 40%
Algorithm Developer 160,700 CAD $118,353.57 Middle 40%
Behavior Intervention Specialist 160,700 CAD $118,353.57 Middle 40%
Team Leader 158,700 CAD $116,880.59 Middle 40%
Data Science Specialist 157,600 CAD $116,070.46 Middle 40%
Natural Resources Analyst 157,600 CAD $116,070.46 Middle 40%
Intelligence Analyst 153,800 CAD $113,271.8 Middle 40%
Marine Architect 153,700 CAD $113,198.15 Middle 40%
Behavior Analyst 152,700 CAD $112,461.67 Middle 40%
Behavior Specialist 152,700 CAD $112,461.67 Middle 40%
Archeologist 146,700 CAD $108,042.74 Middle 40%
Natural Resource Specialist 140,700 CAD $103,623.81 Middle 40%
Radiation Protection Specialist 138,700 CAD $102,150.84 Middle 40%
Geographer 128,400 CAD $94,565.02 Middle 40%
Knowledge Management Specialist 127,700 CAD $94,049.47 Middle 40%
Technical Services Research Coordinator 124,500 CAD $91,692.71 Middle 40%
Technical Services Research Associate 123,000 CAD $90,587.98 Middle 40%
Risk Safety Engineer 116,400 CAD $85,727.16 Middle 40%
Service Engineer 116,400 CAD $85,727.16 Middle 40%
Chemical Technologist 115,600 CAD $85,137.97 Middle 40%
Fraud Investigator 115,600 CAD $85,137.97 Middle 40%
Polysomnographic Technologist 115,600 CAD $85,137.97 Middle 40%
Chemical Engineer 114,600 CAD $84,401.49 Middle 40%
Laboratory Researcher 114,300 CAD $84,180.54 Middle 40%
Statistical Analyst 114,300 CAD $84,180.54 Middle 40%
3D Lab Technologist 111,700 CAD $82,265.67 Middle 40%
Survey Analyst 109,700 CAD $80,792.7 Middle 40%
Social Science Research Assistant 109,000 CAD $80,277.16 Middle 40%
Technical Services Regulatory Affairs Specialist 109,000 CAD $80,277.16 Middle 40%
Geological Technician 108,200 CAD $79,687.96 Middle 40%
Scientific Photographer 108,200 CAD $79,687.96 Middle 40%
Lab Analyst 105,800 CAD $77,920.39 Middle 40%
Materials Analyst 105,800 CAD $77,920.39 Middle 40%
Survey Researcher 105,800 CAD $77,920.39 Middle 40%
Marine Superintendent 100,700 CAD $74,164.31 Middle 40%
Formulation Technologist 97,200 CAD $71,586.6 Middle 40%
Biomedical Laboratory Officer 96,600 CAD $71,144.71 Middle 40%
Biofuels Processing Technician 94,000 CAD $69,229.84 Middle 40%
Geographic Information Systems Technician 87,700 CAD $64,589.97 Middle 40%
Geological Data Technician 81,900 CAD $60,318.34 Middle 40%
Assistant Breeder 79,600 CAD $58,624.42 Middle 40%
Flavourist 79,600 CAD $58,624.42 Middle 40%
Laboratory Technician 79,000 CAD $58,182.53 Middle 40%
Geophysical Data Technician 78,500 CAD $57,814.28 Middle 40%
Statistical Assistant 78,500 CAD $57,814.28 Middle 40%
Service Technician 74,100 CAD $54,573.74 Middle 40%
Technical Officer 73,300 CAD $53,984.55 Middle 40%
Lab Technician 72,300 CAD $53,248.06 Middle 40%
Technician 69,100 CAD $50,891.3 Middle 40%
Surveying and Mapping Technician 67,500 CAD $49,712.92 Middle 40%
Polygraph Examiner 65,900 CAD $48,534.54 Middle 40%
Refrigeration Technician 61,400 CAD $45,220.34 Middle 40%

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