Data Scientist Salary in Winnipeg — 2026 Guide
Data & AI · +10% YoY growth
Market benchmark — insufficient local posting data
Median Salary · Winnipeg
$97,000
per year · CAD
↑ +10% vs 2025
Range: $70,000 — $134,000
Monthly
$8,083
Hourly
$46.63
Entry Level
$70,000
Salary by Experience Level
Data Scientist in Winnipeg, 2026
Entry Level0–2 years
$70,000 — $84,000Mid-Level2–5 years
$84,000 — $97,000Senior5–10 years
$97,000 — $114,000Lead / Staff10+ years
$114,000 — $134,000Skills 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 Winnipeg
- Median data scientist salary in Winnipeg is $97,000/year in 2026 (market benchmark).
- Entry-level positions typically start around $70,000/year.
- Senior and lead roles can reach $134,000/year and above.
- The market is growing at approximately +10% year-over-year.
- Winnipeg salaries are lower than coastal cities but cost of living is among the most affordable in Canada, often offsetting the nominal gap.
- All salary data on LANDTHATROLE is sourced from employer ATS job postings — not self-reported surveys.
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