Research assistant salary in Canada

The average salary for a Research Assistant is $25.77 per hour in Canada. This figure is based on 872 salaries taken from job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months, last updated on September 5, 2026.

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Research Assistant salaries typically range between a low of $19.08 and a high of $34.79 per hour, depending on experience, location, and the hiring company.

Some of the highest-paying cities for Research Assistant include Ottawa, ON at $32.05 per hour, Vancouver, BC at $29.56 per hour and London, ON at $28.88 per hour.

Based on recent job postings on Indeed, some of the top-paying companies for Research Assistant include Ontario Tech University ($90,958 per year) and Canadian Union of Public Employees ($82,437 per year).