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Researcher salary in British Columbia

How much does a Researcher make in British Columbia?

Average base salary

$90,257
same
as national average

The average salary for a researcher is $90,257 per year in British Columbia. 37 salaries reported, updated at June 10, 2026

Researcher job openings in British Columbia

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Aquatic Ecosystem Researcher C...
GREATER VICTORIA HARBOUR AUTHORITY4out of 5 stars.
Victoria, BC
$23 an hour
Full-time
3 weeks ago

Highest paying companies for Researcher in British Columbia

Average year pay is based on job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months.
Aplin
 
$165,000per year
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Hewlett Packard Enterprise | H...
 
$130,000per year
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Province of BC
 
$127,550per year
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Elk Valley Resources
 
$118,500per year
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Government of Canada
 
$117,869per year
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Teck Resources Limited
 
$114,700per year
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Highest paying cities for Researchers near British Columbia

  1. Alert Bay, BC
    $132,315 per year
  2. Burnaby, BC
    $103,240 per year
  3. Vancouver, BC
    $98,146 per year
  4. Surrey, BC
    $94,203 per year
  5. North Vancouver, BC
    $90,561 per year

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How much do similar professions as Researcher get paid in British Columbia?

Junior Researcher

Job openings
Average $65,851 per year

Senior Researcher

Job openings
Average $115,979 per year