Data Scientist Salary in Montreal — 2026 Guide
Data & AI · +10% YoY growth
Market benchmark — insufficient local posting data
Median Salary · Montreal
$104,000
per year · CAD
↑ +10% vs 2025
Range: $75,000 — $144,000
Monthly
$8,667
Hourly
$50.00
Entry Level
$75,000
Salary by Experience Level
Data Scientist in Montreal, 2026
Entry Level0–2 years
$75,000 — $90,000Mid-Level2–5 years
$90,000 — $104,000Senior5–10 years
$104,000 — $122,000Lead / Staff10+ years
$122,000 — $144,000Skills That Increase Pay
Data Scientists with expertise in these areas typically earn 15–30% above the median.
PyTorchScikit-learnSparkDatabricksMLflowSQLCausal Inference
About the Role
Data Scientists extract insights and build predictive models. The role increasingly blurs with ML engineering — those who can deploy production models command higher pay.
Key Facts: Data Scientist in Montreal
- Median data scientist salary in Montreal is $104,000/year in 2026 (market benchmark).
- Entry-level positions typically start around $75,000/year.
- Senior and lead roles can reach $144,000/year and above.
- The market is growing at approximately +10% year-over-year.
- Montreal offers one of Canada's most affordable major-city lifestyles. Provincial income taxes are higher, but overall cost of living is significantly lower.
- All salary data on LANDTHATROLE is sourced from employer ATS job postings — not self-reported surveys.
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