What is the average pay rate for a AI Specialist in Canada?

The median salary for a AI Specialist in Canada is C$100,000 per year as of July 2026.

What skills are most in demand for AI Specialist roles?

The top skills required for AI Specialist positions include various technical skills.

AI Specialist Salary & Pay Rates in Canada

Market analysis based on live job data.

C$100,000 Median Salary

Salary range based on experience level

Entry Level Median Senior / Expert

C$70,000 C$100,000 C$140,400

Verified as of July 01, 2026

The median salary and typical pay rates for a AI Specialist in Canada is C$100,000 per year as of July 2026, based on 17 active job listings. Entry-level roles typically start at C$70,000, while senior specialists can earn up to C$140,400. Equivalent contract day rates are approximately C$770 per day.

Salary Trend

Salary distribution trend for jobs in Canada citing AI Specialist.

📈 Trend data for this market started recently. The chart will build up as more monthly data points are collected.

📊 Salary Histogram

Salary distribution for jobs citing AI Specialist over the last 6 months in Canada.

📊 Market Demand

Number of live job vacancies over time for AI Specialist in Canada.

Historical Market Data

Metric	2026	Same Period 2025	Same Period 2024
Rank	41	-	-
Rank change year-on-year	-	-	-
Permanent jobs citing AI Specialist	17	0	0
As % of all permanent jobs in Canada	0.12%	0.11%	0.10%
Number of salaries quoted	17	0	0
Entry Level	C$70,000
Junior	C$88,000
Median Salary	C$100,000
Median salary change vs last year	-	-	-
Senior	C$115,600
Expert / Top Earners	C$140,400

Top Skills in Demand

Skill Name	Frequency %	Action
SQL	14%	Learn This
JavaScript	11%	Learn This
Machine Learning	14%	Learn This
technical documentation	11%	Learn This
AWS	8%	Learn This
Microsoft Azure	8%	Learn This
Artificial Intelligence	9%	Learn This
Python	8%	Learn This