Science policy researcher and consultant salary in Canada
Wage data for natural and applied science policy researchers, consultants and program officers.
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A higher hourly rate can still mean less annual pay. Give each scenario its own paid hours and weeks.
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At 37.5 paid hours a week and 52 paid weeks a year. Both results use median hourly wages.
Before tax and deductions. Annual salaries stay fixed when hours change; their hourly equivalent changes. Monthly amounts are annual pay divided by 12.
Plan for an annual pay target
A $60,000 annual gross target at 37.5 paid hours a week and 52 paid weeks requires $30.77 an hour.
This compares published wage estimates with your target. It does not predict an offer, job availability, living costs or take-home pay.
Wages across Canada
Low, median and high hourly wages. These are wage distributions, not experience levels.
| Place | Low / hr | Median / hr | High / hr | Data period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | $28.57 | $65.38 | 2023-2024 | |
| Alberta | $28.60 | $65.00 | 2023-2024 | |
| British Columbia | $30.00 | $55.00 | 2023-2024 | |
| Manitoba | $20.52 | $64.10 | 2023-2024 | |
| New Brunswick | $22.50 | $67.69 | 2023-2024 | |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | $33.50 | $58.46 | 2023-2024 | |
| Northwest Territories | $44.00 | $63.59 | 2023-2024 | |
| Nova Scotia | $21.38 | $59.49 | 2023-2024 | |
| Nunavut | $45.01 | $77.76 | 2024 | |
| Ontario | $31.00 | $67.31 | 2023-2024 | |
| Prince Edward Island | $32.31 | $51.52 | 2023-2024 | |
| Quebec | $28.00 | $68.68 | 2023-2024 | |
| Saskatchewan | $24.00 | $67.31 | 2023-2024 | |
| Yukon Territory | $30.00 | $53.33 | 2023-2024 |
Source: Job Bank · Wage update 2025-11-19 · All amounts in CAD
Wages within a province
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| Economic region | Low / hr | Median / hr | High / hr | Data period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athabasca–Grande Prairie–Peace River RegionNo estimate reported | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported | — |
| Banff–Jasper–Rocky Mountain House RegionLabour Force Survey - Statistics Canada | $28.60 | $44.20 | $65.00 | 2023-2024 |
| Calgary RegionLabour Force Survey - Statistics Canada | $27.50 | $42.07 | $112.98 | 2023-2024 |
| Camrose–Drumheller RegionSmall Area Estimation | $29.40 | $43.59 | $64.75 | 2024 |
| Edmonton RegionLabour Force Survey - Statistics Canada | $29.74 | $46.24 | $63.19 | 2023-2024 |
| Lethbridge–Medicine Hat RegionSmall Area Estimation | $31.58 | $46.84 | $67.88 | 2024 |
| Red Deer RegionLabour Force Survey - Statistics Canada | $28.60 | $44.20 | $65.00 | 2023-2024 |
| Wood Buffalo–Cold Lake RegionNo estimate reported | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported | — |
| Cariboo RegionSmall Area Estimation | $34.46 | $46.26 | $63.03 | 2024 |
| Kootenay RegionSmall Area Estimation | $30.18 | $43.22 | $60.72 | 2024 |
| Lower Mainland–Southwest RegionLabour Force Survey - Statistics Canada | $32.00 | $39.49 | $53.57 | 2023-2024 |
| Nechako RegionNo estimate reported | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported | — |
| North Coast RegionSmall Area Estimation | $32.88 | $46.65 | $64.41 | 2024 |
| Northeast RegionSmall Area Estimation | $33.35 | $44.70 | $63.22 | 2024 |
| Thompson–Okanagan RegionSmall Area Estimation | $31.54 | $44.89 | $61.72 | 2024 |
| Vancouver Island and Coast RegionLabour Force Survey - Statistics Canada | $30.00 | $40.38 | $56.41 | 2023-2024 |
| Interlake RegionSmall Area Estimation | $26.26 | $42.06 | $62.13 | 2024 |
| North Central RegionNo estimate reported | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported | — |
| North RegionNo estimate reported | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported | — |
| Parklands RegionNo estimate reported | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported | — |
| South Central RegionNo estimate reported | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported | — |
| Southeast RegionSmall Area Estimation | $26.59 | $40.70 | $57.83 | 2024 |
| Southwest RegionSmall Area Estimation | $26.89 | $42.00 | $57.74 | 2024 |
| Winnipeg RegionLabour Force Survey - Statistics Canada | $20.52 | $37.43 | $64.10 | 2023-2024 |
| Campbellton–Miramichi RegionSmall Area Estimation | $28.93 | $40.17 | $56.24 | 2024 |
| Edmundston–Woodstock RegionNo estimate reported | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported | — |
| Fredericton–OromoctoSmall Area Estimation | $29.55 | $42.48 | $60.23 | 2024 |
| Moncton–Richibucto RegionSmall Area Estimation | $28.62 | $42.76 | $60.95 | 2024 |
| Saint John–St. Stephen RegionLabour Force Survey - Statistics Canada | $22.50 | $40.00 | $63.46 | 2023-2024 |
| Avalon Peninsula RegionLabour Force Survey - Statistics Canada | $31.52 | $39.84 | $60.98 | 2023-2024 |
| Notre Dame-Central-Bonavista Bay RegionNo estimate reported | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported | — |
| South Coast–Burin Peninsula RegionNo estimate reported | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported | — |
| West Coast–Northern Peninsula–Labrador RegionSmall Area Estimation | $30.06 | $45.02 | $56.27 | 2024 |
| Annapolis Valley RegionSmall Area Estimation | $24.08 | $37.94 | $49.26 | 2024 |
| Cape Breton RegionSmall Area Estimation | $23.41 | $36.03 | $46.07 | 2024 |
| Halifax RegionSmall Area Estimation | $26.03 | $41.55 | $59.20 | 2024 |
| North Shore RegionSmall Area Estimation | $26.19 | $39.18 | $52.53 | 2024 |
| Southern RegionSmall Area Estimation | $27.29 | $41.20 | $56.62 | 2024 |
| Hamilton–Niagara Peninsula RegionLabour Force Survey - Statistics Canada | $38.46 | $44.87 | $67.00 | 2023-2024 |
| Kingston–Pembroke RegionSmall Area Estimation | $32.20 | $45.63 | $60.97 | 2024 |
| Kitchener–Waterloo–Barrie RegionLabour Force Survey - Statistics Canada | $33.65 | $46.15 | $65.38 | 2023-2024 |
| London RegionSmall Area Estimation | $30.69 | $44.44 | $61.44 | 2024 |
| Muskoka–Kawarthas RegionSmall Area Estimation | $31.90 | $46.44 | $62.04 | 2024 |
| Northeast RegionLabour Force Survey - Statistics Canada | $29.27 | $42.08 | $56.58 | 2023-2024 |
| Northwest RegionLabour Force Survey - Statistics Canada | $38.46 | $45.00 | $57.90 | 2023-2024 |
| Ottawa RegionLabour Force Survey - Statistics Canada | $35.58 | $47.69 | $73.87 | 2023-2024 |
| Stratford–Bruce Peninsula RegionSmall Area Estimation | $30.02 | $46.27 | $69.94 | 2024 |
| Toronto RegionLabour Force Survey - Statistics Canada | $25.35 | $39.49 | $60.10 | 2023-2024 |
| Windsor-Sarnia RegionSmall Area Estimation | $31.09 | $47.19 | $66.00 | 2024 |
| Abitibi-Témiscamingue RegionSmall Area Estimation | $31.11 | $44.76 | $65.41 | 2024 |
| Bas-Saint-Laurent RegionSmall Area Estimation | $28.41 | $41.65 | $56.76 | 2024 |
| Capitale-Nationale RegionSmall Area Estimation | $29.22 | $44.29 | $61.07 | 2024 |
| Centre-du-Québec RegionSmall Area Estimation | $29.82 | $42.59 | $57.10 | 2024 |
| Chaudière-Appalaches RegionNo estimate reported | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported | — |
| Côte-Nord RegionSmall Area Estimation | $30.62 | $45.10 | $61.00 | 2024 |
| Estrie RegionSmall Area Estimation | $29.20 | $43.27 | $58.75 | 2024 |
| Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine RegionSmall Area Estimation | $29.02 | $41.91 | $55.98 | 2024 |
| Lanaudière RegionSmall Area Estimation | $29.97 | $43.01 | $59.29 | 2024 |
| Laurentides RegionSmall Area Estimation | $27.72 | $42.16 | $59.58 | 2024 |
| Laval RegionSmall Area Estimation | $28.97 | $42.65 | $60.12 | 2024 |
| Mauricie RegionSmall Area Estimation | $28.57 | $44.59 | $57.79 | 2024 |
| Montréal RegionSmall Area Estimation | $27.63 | $43.60 | $60.74 | 2024 |
| Montérégie RegionSmall Area Estimation | $29.40 | $44.48 | $61.80 | 2024 |
| Nord-du-Québec RegionNo estimate reported | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported | — |
| Outaouais RegionSmall Area Estimation | $31.90 | $46.84 | $65.21 | 2024 |
| Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean RegionSmall Area Estimation | $28.87 | $41.82 | $57.65 | 2024 |
| Northern RegionNo estimate reported | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported | — |
| Prince Albert RegionSmall Area Estimation | $30.04 | $44.03 | $62.01 | 2024 |
| Regina–Moose Mountain RegionLabour Force Survey - Statistics Canada | $24.00 | $42.69 | $52.88 | 2023-2024 |
| Saskatoon–Biggar RegionLabour Force Survey - Statistics Canada | $24.00 | $38.21 | $57.69 | 2023-2024 |
| Swift Current–Moose Jaw RegionSmall Area Estimation | $30.21 | $44.30 | $63.93 | 2024 |
| Yorkton–Melville RegionNo estimate reported | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported | — |
Source: Job Bank regional wage table · Wage update 2025-11-19 · All amounts in CAD. A regional wage describes the published area, not a particular employer or job offer.
Understanding these wages
The national median for natural and applied science policy researchers, consultants and program officers is $43.27 an hour. Among the provinces and territories with published estimates, Nunavut has the highest median at $62.77; Prince Edward Island has the lowest at $36.60.
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The median is the middle wage when wages are ordered from lowest to highest. Job Bank’s low and high figures usually represent the 10th and 90th percentiles. They are not junior and senior salary bands.
Annual pay calculation
Hourly wage × paid hours per week × paid weeks per year. Monthly pay is the annual result divided by 12. It is a calculation for the schedule you enter, not a reported annual salary or take-home pay.
Source data and dates
Job Bank occupation 41400: Natural and applied science policy researchers, consultants and program officers. The annual update is dated 2025-11-19. Job Bank also adjusts wage estimates between releases to reflect changes in provincial or territorial minimum wages. Each row keeps its own data period; some estimates use a different source or method.
Source: Labour Force Survey - Statistics Canada. Reference period: 2023-2024.
Source: Labour Force Survey - Statistics Canada. Reference period: 2023-2024.
Source: Labour Force Survey - Statistics Canada. Reference period: 2023-2024.
Source: Labour Force Survey - Statistics Canada. Reference period: 2023-2024.
Source: Labour Force Survey - Statistics Canada. Reference period: 2023-2024.
Source: Labour Force Survey - Statistics Canada. Reference period: 2023-2024.
Source: Labour Force Survey - Statistics Canada. Reference period: 2023-2024.
Source: Labour Force Survey - Statistics Canada. Reference period: 2023-2024.
Source: Small Area Estimation. Reference period: 2024.
Source: Labour Force Survey - Statistics Canada. Reference period: 2023-2024.
Source: Labour Force Survey - Statistics Canada. Reference period: 2023-2024.
Source: Labour Force Survey - Statistics Canada. Reference period: 2023-2024.
Source: Labour Force Survey - Statistics Canada. Reference period: 2023-2024.
Source: Labour Force Survey - Statistics Canada. Reference period: 2023-2024.
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