RESEARCH SCIENTIST
Seniority - Level 1: Professional/Staff
Sunshine Members - 2025
52
+11
(+26.8%)
vs 2024
Average Sunshine Salary - 2025
$127,392.30
$1,559
(-1.2%)
vs 2024
Position Economics
Salary range and market performance.
Salary Spread
$100k
—
$195k
Lowest to Highest reported in 2025
Historical Growth
5.0%
NOT BEATING INFLATION
Since 1998
Market Presence
13 Employers
Hiring this role in 2025
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Quick Insight: The highest paid individual in this role works at LONDON HEALTH SCIENCES CENTRE and earns 53% more than the provincial average for this title in the 2025 sunshine list.
Salary Evolution
Historical average salary for this position over time.
* Data represents annual average based on provincial disclosures.
Market Distribution
Comparative analysis of volume vs. compensation for this role.
Hiring Volume by Sector
Universities
28 Staff
Hospitals & Boards of Public Health
15 Staff
Other Public Sector Employers
7 Staff
Government of Ontario – Ministries
2 Staff
Top Employers, Ranked by Average Salary
$148,447
$147,374
$146,610
$138,003
$133,082
Gender Breakdown
Comparing the first recorded year to the most recent data.
Male
Female
Unknown
Latest: 2025
Based on: 52 Sunshine Employees
Earliest: 1998
Based on: 1 Sunshine Employees
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Trend Insight: Female representation has grown by 38.5% since this position first appeared on the list, while the total workforce has increased.
Gender Salary Gap
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Historical Context:
Over the last 26 years,
the data shows a historical Male advantage,
with an average salary gap of $6,995 per year.
This reflects the cumulative trend for RESEARCH SCIENTIST across all recorded reporting periods.
Employee Salaries
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