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Laboratory Manager Salaries in Canada

• What is the average Laboratory Manager salary in Canada?
  How much does a Laboratory Manager in Canada make? The median annual Laboratory Manager salary in Canada is C$157,477, as of August 26, 2026, with a range usually between C$128,332-C$177,006 not including bonus and benefit information and other factors that impact base pay. However, the salary for someone with the title Laboratory Manager may vary depending on a number of factors including industry, company size, location, years of experience and level of education. Our team of Certified Compensation Professionals has analyzed survey data collected from thousands of HR departments at companies of all sizes and industries to present this range of annual salaries for people with the job title Laboratory Manager in Canada.

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  This chart describes the expected percentage of people who perform the job of Laboratory Manager in , that make less than that salary. For example 50% of the people who perform the job of Laboratory Manager in are expected to make less than the median.
  Source: HR Reported data as of August 26, 2026

• Job Description for Laboratory Manager
  Manages the daily activities of the laboratory. Develops laboratory policies and procedures and issues updates as needed. Plans and designs experiments. Estimates the time and resources needed to complete projects. Orders and inspects materials and equipment and maintains detailed and accurate inventory of lab supplies. Requires a bachelor's degree. Typically reports to a director. Manages subordinate staff in the day-to-day performance of their jobs. True first level manager. Ensures that project/department milestones/goals are met and adhering to approved budgets. Has full authority for personnel actions. Typically requires 5 years experience in the related area as an individual contributor. 1 - 3 years supervisory experience may be required. Extensive knowledge of the function and department processes. View full job description

• Similar Job titles to Laboratory Manager
  • Laboratory Assistant I
  • Laboratory Assistant II
  • Laboratory Assistant III
  • Laboratory Assistant IV
  • Laboratory Quality Control Analyst I
  • Laboratory Quality Control Analyst II
  • Laboratory Quality Control Analyst III
  • Laboratory Quality Control Manager

• Level of Education
  • Laboratory Manager Salaries with a High School Diploma or Technical Certificate
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  • Laboratory Manager Salaries with a JD, MD, PhD or Equivalent

• Industries that include Laboratory Manager
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• Categories that include Laboratory Manager
  • Healthcare - Administrative
  • Healthcare - Technicians

• Laboratory Manager Salaries by Province in Canada
  • Alberta
  • British Columbia
  • Manitoba
  • New Brunswick
  • Newfoundland and Labrador
  • Nova Scotia
  • Northwest Territories
  • Nunavut
  • Ontario
  • Prince Edward Island
  • Quebec
  • Saskatchewan
  • Yukon

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