Data scientist · Toronto, Canada
Data scientist salary in Toronto — 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 Toronto typically earns around 174,436 CAD (mid-market), with most offers between 134,565 CAD and 229,258 CAD.
What it nets and supports
After local tax the mid-market figure nets about 10,819 CAD/month — enough to support a premium lifestyle in Toronto.
Versus the New York benchmark
Pay for this role in Toronto runs about 70% of the New York rate before adjusting for cost of living.
Estimated band
Data scientist gross salary in Toronto
Local-currency band derived from a $122,500 NYC P50 anchor × 0.70 city multiplier × 1.4240 CAD/USD.
What CA$174,436 gross buys you in Toronto
Net after Canada's effective payroll deduction, mapped to Mundevo's lifestyle tiers.
Required monthly net at each tier in Toronto
Where the P50 salary lands across Mundevo's four lifestyle tiers.
| Tier | Required net / month | Your P50 net covers it? |
|---|---|---|
| PremiumBest fit | CA$6,180 | Yes |
| Comfortable | CA$5,028 | Yes |
| Balanced | CA$4,197 | Yes |
| Frugal | CA$3,366 | Yes |
Real market data
What the market actually pays a data scientist in Toronto
The average advertised data scientist salary in Toronto is CA$137k across 983 live listings — down 9% over the past year (from CA$147k).
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 Toronto?
- The typical data scientist band in Toronto runs 134,565 CAD–229,258 CAD gross per year, with a median around 174,436 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 Toronto?
- On the median 174,436 CAD gross, take-home is about 10,819 CAD per month (129,833 CAD/year) after Canada's effective income tax and social security.
- Is 174,436 CAD a good data scientist salary in Toronto?
- Yes — it's the local median and covers a premium lifestyle for a single person, with about 75% headroom over that tier's cost.