Data scientist · Montreal, Canada
Data scientist salary in Montreal — typical band and what it buys
Mid-senior data scientist building production analytics, experimentation systems, or applied ML.
Data signals
What the numbers say
The pay band
A data scientist in Montreal typically earns around 119,097 CAD (mid-market), with most offers between 91,875 CAD and 156,528 CAD.
What it nets and supports
After local tax the mid-market figure nets about 7,146 CAD/month — enough to support a premium lifestyle in Montreal.
Versus the New York benchmark
Pay for this role in Montreal runs about 50% of the New York rate before adjusting for cost of living.
Estimated band
Data scientist gross salary in Montreal
Local-currency band derived from a $87,500 NYC P50 anchor × 0.50 city multiplier × 1.3611 CAD/USD.
What CA$119,097 gross buys you in Montreal
Net after Canada's effective payroll deduction, mapped to Mundevo's lifestyle tiers.
Required monthly net at each tier in Montreal
Where the P50 salary lands across Mundevo's four lifestyle tiers.
| Tier | Required net / month | Your P50 net covers it? |
|---|---|---|
| PremiumBest fit | CA$4,827 | Yes |
| Comfortable | CA$3,906 | Yes |
| Balanced | CA$3,244 | Yes |
| Frugal | CA$2,583 | Yes |
Real market data
What the market actually pays a data scientist in Montreal
The average advertised data scientist salary in Montreal is CA$105k across 201 live listings — down 0% over the past year (from CA$120k).
Market salary data via Adzuna (2026-07-12). Advertised gross pay from live listings — compare with our modelled band above.
Who this band describes
The data scientist band covers mid-to-senior ICs (4-7 years experience). Modern usage of the title spans applied ML, experimentation/causal inference, and production analytics — the bands are similar across these specializations.
Pay is highest at tech companies with mature data platforms and at quant-driven trading/finance firms. Mid-band: enterprise SaaS, large consumer brands building in-house analytics teams, and consultancies. Pure-research data-science roles (without engineering production responsibility) tend to pay 10-15% below the band shown.
Common employer types at this band: Tech product companies, Quant/finance, Enterprise SaaS, Consumer platforms, Consultancies.
Cross-check before negotiation
Mundevo's band is derived, not surveyed. For an offer conversation, anchor on at least one of these.
- Levels.fyi — strong coverage at public tech companies
- Glassdoor — broader market view
- KDnuggets / data-science surveys — annual global snapshots
FAQ
- What is a good data scientist salary in Montreal?
- The typical data scientist band in Montreal runs 91,875 CAD–156,528 CAD gross per year, with a median around 119,097 CAD. At or above the median is a strong offer — the P50 here supports a premium lifestyle on our cost model.
- How much does a data scientist take home after tax in Montreal?
- On the median 119,097 CAD gross, take-home is about 7,146 CAD per month (85,750 CAD/year) after Canada's effective income tax and social security.
- Is 119,097 CAD a good data scientist salary in Montreal?
- Yes — it's the local median and covers a premium lifestyle for a single person, with about 48% headroom over that tier's cost.