Data Scientist Salary in Toronto (2026)

Typical local-market pay: C$84,891/year (Verified Canada Job Bank LFS 2023–2024 · CIHI Physician Data). Lifestyle equivalent of a New York $95,000 salary: C$80,131/year (COLI-scaled, not market pay). COLI rank #40 of 113.

Local market
C$84,891
Verified Canada Job Bank LFS 2023–2024 · CIHI Physician Data
Lifestyle equivalent
C$80,131
COLI 62.3 · NYC $95,000 scaled · not market pay
Take-home (on market pay)
68%
$3,579/mo net
COLI (NYC = 100)
62.3
#40 of 113
NYC baseline
$95,000
mid-career USD

Salary Range in Toronto

COLI-scaled lifestyle-equivalent range for a data scientist in Toronto (NYC baseline × COLI 62.3 / 100). This is not local market pay.

Entry Level
C$42,174
Mid-Career
C$80,131
Senior
C$143,393

Top Cities for Data Scientist Salary

Highest COLI-scaled lifestyle equivalents (not local market pay):

City Local market Lifestyle equivalent Take-Home
ZurichCHF 57,730CHF 94,21563%
GenevaCHF 57,730CHF 91,29059%
New York$95,000$95,00065%
San Francisco$95,000$92,72066%
SingaporeS$76,730S$108,53576%

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a data scientist earn in Toronto?

Local-market pay for a data scientist in Toronto is approximately C$84,891/year (Verified · Canada Job Bank LFS 2023–2024 · CIHI Physician Data). Separately, the lifestyle equivalent of a New York $95,000 salary is C$80,131 (COLI 62.3, NYC = 100). That equivalent is not what someone earns locally. COLI-scaled entry/senior lifestyle equivalents: C$42,174 – C$143,393.

What is the take-home pay for a data scientist in Toronto?

After income tax and social contributions in Canada, a data scientist in Toronto takes home approximately 68% of their gross salary, or around $3,579/month ($42,950/year in USD equivalent).

How does Toronto rank for data scientist salaries globally?

Toronto ranks #40 out of 113 cities on COLI-scaled lifestyle equivalent for data scientists (not local market rank). The top city on that equivalent scale is Zurich.