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AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR

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1.32 CAD = 1 USD

93,326 CAD

$70,435 USD

Toronto

94,592 CAD

49,024 CAD

$37,000 USD

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Average Salary / Ottawa

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Average salary in Ottawa is 93,326 CAD per year. The most typical earning is 49,024 CAD. All data are based on 395 salary surveys. Salaries are different between men and women. Men receive an average salary of 102,157 CAD. Women receive a salary of 75,789 CAD.

The most paid careers are Fashion with average income 299,183 CAD and Law with income 174,899 CAD.

Based on education, the highest salaries receive people with Doctorate Degree with salary of 122,032 CAD. The second most paid education level is Masters Degree with salary of 111,167 CAD.

Different experiences affect earning as well. People with 20+ Years of experience receive salary of 129,982 CAD. Employees with 12-16 Years of experience receive 120,044 CAD.

Levels / Ottawa (Gross CAD)

Salary Levels (CAD) per Year	Surveys	[%]
13,200 CAD - 19,899 CAD	1	100% 0.25%
19,900 CAD - 26,499 CAD	6	99.75% 1.52%
26,500 CAD - 33,099 CAD	12	98.23% 3.04%
33,100 CAD - 39,699 CAD	11	95.19% 2.78%
39,700 CAD - 46,399 CAD	21	92.41% 5.32%
THE MOST TYPICAL SALARY
46,400 CAD - 52,999 CAD	32	87.09% 8.1%
53,000 CAD - 59,599 CAD	20	78.99% 5.06%
59,600 CAD - 66,199 CAD	31	73.92% 7.85%
66,200 CAD - 72,899 CAD	31	66.08% 7.85%
72,900 CAD - 79,499 CAD	27	58.23% 6.84%
79,500 CAD - 86,099 CAD	25	51.39% 6.33%
86,100 CAD - 92,699 CAD	21	45.06% 5.32%
92,700 CAD - 99,399 CAD	15	39.75% 3.8%
99,400 CAD - 105,999 CAD	21	35.95% 5.32%
106,000 CAD - 112,599 CAD	18	30.63% 4.56%
112,600 CAD - 119,199 CAD	11	26.08% 2.78%
119,200 CAD - 125,899 CAD	18	23.29% 4.56%
125,900 CAD - 132,499 CAD	12	18.73% 3.04%
132,500 CAD - 139,099 CAD	9	15.7% 2.28%
139,100 CAD - 145,699 CAD	8	13.42% 2.03%
145,700 CAD - 152,399 CAD	6	11.39% 1.52%
152,400 CAD - 158,999 CAD	7	9.87% 1.77%
159,000 CAD - 165,599 CAD	3	8.1% 0.76%
165,600 CAD - 172,199 CAD	2	7.34% 0.51%
172,200 CAD - 178,899 CAD	2	6.84% 0.51%
178,900 CAD - 185,499 CAD	1	6.33% 0.25%
185,500 CAD - 192,099 CAD	2	6.08% 0.51%
192,100 CAD - 198,699 CAD	0	n/a
HIGH SALARIES
198,700 CAD - 211,999 CAD	4	5.57% 1.01%
212,000 CAD - 225,199 CAD	4	4.56% 1.01%
225,200 CAD - 238,499 CAD	1	3.54% 0.25%
238,500 CAD - 251,699 CAD	1	3.29% 0.25%
251,700 CAD - 264,999 CAD	4	3.04% 1.01%
265,000 CAD - 278,199 CAD	1	2.03% 0.25%
278,200 CAD - 291,499 CAD	1	1.77% 0.25%
291,500 CAD - 304,699 CAD	2	1.52% 0.51%
304,700 CAD - 317,999 CAD	2	1.01% 0.51%
318,000 CAD - 331,199 CAD	0	n/a
331,200 CAD - 463,699 CAD	2	0.51% 0.51%

Gender / Ottawa (Gross CAD)

#		Surveys		AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR
1	Men	203	102,157 CAD
2	Women	95	75,789 CAD

Education / Ottawa (Gross CAD)

#		Surveys
1	Doctorate Degree	17	122,032 CAD
2	Masters Degree	84	111,167 CAD
3	Bachelors Degree	167	95,929 CAD
4	Some College	89	80,559 CAD
5	Bellow H. School	10	61,479 CAD
6	High School	28	58,564 CAD

Experience / Ottawa (Gross CAD)

#		Surveys
1	20+ Years	71	129,982 CAD
2	12-16 Years	35	120,044 CAD
3	16-20 Years	41	109,577 CAD
4	8-12 Years	53	92,749 CAD
5	4-8 Years	58	87,184 CAD
6	1-2 Years	37	69,297 CAD
7	2-4 Years	56	64,924 CAD
8	0-1 Year	44	62,937 CAD

Age / Ottawa (Gross CAD)

#		Surveys
1	46-50	32	140,316 CAD
2	56-60	9	126,007 CAD
3	61-65	10	120,177 CAD
4	51-55	25	119,779 CAD
5	41-45	39	109,179 CAD
6	36-40	35	96,724 CAD
7	n/a	97	92,087 CAD
8	71-75	2	84,534 CAD
9	31-35	49	77,909 CAD
10	26-30	51	71,947 CAD
11	21-25	35	65,587 CAD
12	14-20	10	48,362 CAD
13	66-70	1	34,184 CAD

Work Type / Ottawa (Gross CAD)

#		Surveys
1	Self Employed	14	117,262 CAD
2	Contract	22	96,592 CAD
3	Permanent	339	94,472 CAD
4	Part Time	20	52,867 CAD

Career Groups / Ottawa (Gross CAD)

#		Surveys
1	Fashion	1	299,183 CAD
2	Law	7	174,899 CAD
3	Aviation & Shipping	3	137,666 CAD
4	Finance & Banking	13	137,534 CAD
5	Security & Fireguard	3	129,187 CAD
6	Management & Business	40	116,334 CAD
7	IT & Programming II	24	116,202 CAD
8	Engineers & Technicians V	2	112,757 CAD
9	Health Care & Medical	15	111,564 CAD
10	Logistics, Road, Railway	6	104,144 CAD
11	Engineers & Technicians IV	2	102,687 CAD
12	Geography & Geodesy	2	101,494 CAD
13	Salesmen & Saleswomen	7	99,242 CAD
14	Hotels & Tourism	4	97,387 CAD
15	Public Sector	38	97,122 CAD
16	Engineers & Technicians	26	96,327 CAD
17	IT & Programming	39	95,399 CAD
18	Education & University	17	94,472 CAD
19	Manufacturing & Labor Workers	3	86,257 CAD
20	Architect Constructions	4	86,124 CAD
21	Insurance	3	85,992 CAD
22	Automobile	5	80,824 CAD
23	Military	5	78,439 CAD
24	Arts, Culture, Performance	2	77,644 CAD
25	Marketing, Sales, Purchase	12	76,452 CAD
26	Media	8	73,802 CAD
27	Accounting & Administration	26	71,152 CAD
28	Construction & Labor Workers	12	67,177 CAD
29	Health Care & Medical II	14	64,129 CAD
30	Human Resources	8	63,467 CAD
31	Making Design	5	63,334 CAD
32	Organization & Coordination	15	59,889 CAD
33	Customer Services	8	54,589 CAD
34	Engineers & Technicians II	1	52,072 CAD
35	Sports & Recreation	4	51,012 CAD
36	Properties & Real Estates	2	49,687 CAD
37	Restaurants, Inns, Pubs	7	45,049 CAD
38	Engineers & Technicians III	2	35,907 CAD

Careers / Ottawa (Gross CAD)

#		Surveys
1	Doctor Specialist	3	197,424 CAD
2	Software Engineer	4	170,924 CAD
3	Business Development Manager	3	160,456 CAD
4	Salesmen or Saleswomen	3	158,204 CAD
5	Public Administration Lead	2	150,386 CAD
6	Audit Manager	2	130,909 CAD
7	Director	7	128,922 CAD
8	IT Project Manager	6	124,549 CAD
9	Project Manager	8	121,237 CAD
10	Data-warehouse Engineer	2	117,924 CAD
11	Operations Manager	3	114,744 CAD
12	Other Engineer Career	2	112,757 CAD
13	Manager	6	111,962 CAD
14	Other Public Sector Career	19	105,867 CAD
15	Computer Architect	3	105,734 CAD
16	Teacher	4	104,674 CAD
17	Registered Nurse	2	103,614 CAD
18	Other IT Career	3	98,844 CAD
19	IT Manager	6	98,314 CAD
20	Research Engineer	3	96,724 CAD
21	Software Developer	13	94,604 CAD
22	Windows System Administrator	2	94,207 CAD
23	Account Manager	2	90,232 CAD
24	General Manager	3	89,702 CAD
25	Architect	2	89,437 CAD
26	Social Worker	2	85,594 CAD
27	Engineer	10	85,329 CAD
28	Financial Analyst	3	85,329 CAD
29	System Analyst	2	84,137 CAD
30	IT Coordinator	2	84,004 CAD
31	Lead Developer	2	83,739 CAD
32	Public Administration	14	82,282 CAD
33	Car Mechanic	3	82,149 CAD
34	Mechanical Engineer	4	79,764 CAD
35	Other Medical Career	6	76,054 CAD
36	Coordinator	2	75,789 CAD
37	Forensic Accountant	2	75,789 CAD
38	Photographer	2	74,994 CAD
39	Elementary School Teacher	3	74,332 CAD
40	Military Officer	2	73,802 CAD
41	Construction Electrician	2	71,814 CAD
42	Senior Accountant	2	71,549 CAD
43	Network Specialist	4	68,634 CAD
44	Digital Media	2	68,237 CAD
45	Project Coordinator	3	63,864 CAD
46	.NET Developer	4	60,817 CAD
47	Administrator	2	60,154 CAD
48	Truck Driver	3	59,624 CAD
49	Food Service	3	59,492 CAD
50	Dental Nurse	3	58,962 CAD
51	Technician	2	57,902 CAD
52	Graphic Designer	2	57,107 CAD
53	Other Education Career	3	56,974 CAD
54	Sports Management	2	56,444 CAD
55	Other Human Resource Career	2	56,179 CAD
56	Other Constr. & Labor Career	2	53,662 CAD
57	Customer Service Manager	2	53,529 CAD
58	Administrative Coordinator	4	52,469 CAD

People's individual salary examples (surveys)

Car Mechanic

Posted 22 August 2023

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Ottawa	Some College	2-4 Years	Basic	110,300 CAD

Optical Engineer

Posted 29 September 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Simulation, programming."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Ottawa	Doctorate Degree	0-1 Year	Expert	92,600 CAD

Manager, Assurance

Posted 10 September 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"CPA, CFE, CPF."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Ottawa	Bachelors Degree	2-4 Years	Advanced	90,700 CAD

Human Resource Business Partner

Posted 26 July 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"HRBP Private Sector."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Ottawa	Bachelors Degree	8-12 Years	Advanced	88,400 CAD

Athletic Therapist

Posted 12 July 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Injury management, injury prevention, injury rehabilitation, sports performance."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Ottawa	Bachelors Degree	2-4 Years	Intermediate	43,900 CAD

Senior Policy Analyst

Posted 16 June 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Policy Development and Analysis (Federal Legislation)."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Ottawa	Bachelors Degree	16-20 Years	Expert	107,000 CAD

Developer

Posted 15 June 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Coding in C#."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Ottawa	Bachelors Degree	1-2 Years	Intermediate	96,000 CAD

Software Developer

Posted 13 June 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Build features and fix bugs."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Ottawa	Bachelors Degree	2-4 Years	Intermediate	104,300 CAD

Construction Technician

Posted 13 June 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Project management."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Ottawa	Some College	1-2 Years	Intermediate	73,000 CAD

Specialist

Posted 10 June 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Project management."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Ottawa	Some College	2-4 Years	Intermediate	89,700 CAD

Software Developer

Posted 08 June 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"5G telecom software development."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Ottawa	Masters Degree	8-12 Years	Advanced	122,900 CAD

Senior Systems Operations Analyst

Posted 26 May 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"ITIL
Service Management."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Ottawa	Bachelors Degree	8-12 Years	Advanced	103,100 CAD

Area Manager

Posted 14 April 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Operation management."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Ottawa	Masters Degree	12-16 Years	Expert	105,400 CAD

Engineer

Posted 09 April 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"RF Engineering and Satellite Communications."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Ottawa	Bachelors Degree	16-20 Years	Expert	125,900 CAD

Elementary Teacher

Posted 07 April 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Long term occassional."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Ottawa	Bachelors Degree	2-4 Years	Intermediate	71,300 CAD

Engineer

Posted 06 April 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Engineering."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Ottawa	Doctorate Degree	1-2 Years	Expert	88,500 CAD

Flight Surgeon

Posted 05 April 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Space Medicine, aviation Medicine."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Ottawa	Doctorate Degree	16-20 Years	Expert	34,200 CAD

Investigator

Posted 19 March 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Investigation."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Ottawa	Some College	1-2 Years	Intermediate	92,200 CAD

Retired

Posted 03 March 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Retired."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Ottawa	Bachelors Degree	16-20 Years	Advanced	52,000 CAD

Senior Staff

Posted 20 February 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"File review, review, audit and compliance engagement."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Ottawa	Bachelors Degree	1-2 Years	Intermediate	72,900 CAD

Team Manager

Posted 16 February 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"BI, SQL, 
Managing, Mentoring, Recruiting, Project Management."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Ottawa	Bachelors Degree	8-12 Years	Expert	140,200 CAD

Social Media Director

Posted 15 February 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Data analysis."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Ottawa	Bachelors Degree	0-1 Year	Basic	31,300 CAD

Qa Analyst

Posted 08 January 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Qa analysis and testing."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Ottawa	Masters Degree	16-20 Years	Expert	168,000 CAD

Procurement

Posted 06 January 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Contracts."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Ottawa	Some College	16-20 Years	Expert	117,600 CAD

Sr Financial Analyst

Posted 05 January 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Financial reporting, budgeting, tax."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Ottawa	Bachelors Degree	4-8 Years	Expert	126,000 CAD

Sale Telecom

Posted 02 January 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Sale mobile and package."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Ottawa	Bellow H. School	1-2 Years	Intermediate	47,300 CAD

Title Searcher

Posted 02 January 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Search title records, legal real estate laws."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Ottawa	Some College	16-20 Years	Advanced	147,000 CAD

Chief Safety Officer

Posted 01 January 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Executive management."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Ottawa	Masters Degree	12-16 Years	Expert	273,000 CAD

Office Manager

Posted 30 December 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"Jack of all trades."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Ottawa	Bachelors Degree	8-12 Years	Advanced	52,500 CAD

Hvac Installer

Posted 29 December 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"Install and rePAIRS."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Ottawa	Some College	2-4 Years	Expert	71,400 CAD

Hr Assistant

Posted 28 December 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"Data entry, draft offer letters, arrange interviews with candidates."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Ottawa	Bachelors Degree	0-1 Year	Basic	23,900 CAD

Developer

Posted 16 December 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"Kubernetes, openshift, python, golang, bash, linux."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Ottawa	Bachelors Degree	16-20 Years	Advanced	84,000 CAD

Director Of Media

Posted 02 December 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"Manage Media."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Ottawa	Bachelors Degree	2-4 Years	Expert	52,500 CAD

Waitress

Posted 29 November 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"Serving."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Ottawa	Bellow H. School	2-4 Years	Basic	52,500 CAD

Sales

Posted 29 November 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"Buisness."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Ottawa	Masters Degree	8-12 Years	Expert	42,000 CAD

Manager It

Posted 17 November 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"Manage IT and Infastructure."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Ottawa	Some College	16-20 Years	Advanced	60,900 CAD

Mobile

Posted 07 November 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"Mobile."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Ottawa	Doctorate Degree	16-20 Years	Expert	105,000 CAD

Software Engineer

Posted 05 November 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"Typescript."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Ottawa	Masters Degree	1-2 Years	Advanced	78,800 CAD

Construction Engineering Officer

Posted 29 October 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"Project management."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Ottawa	Bachelors Degree	1-2 Years	Intermediate	73,500 CAD

Programmer Analyst

Posted 15 October 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"Software engineering, development, agile, etc."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Ottawa	Bachelors Degree	0-1 Year	Basic	78,800 CAD

Project Manager

Posted 06 October 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"Project Management, Design, Budget, Schedule, Communicate, Report."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Ottawa	Bachelors Degree	4-8 Years	Advanced	95,600 CAD

Service And Parts Advisor

Posted 26 September 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"Parts, customer service, agricultural equipment, shipping and receiving, inventory."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Ottawa	Some College	8-12 Years	Advanced	78,800 CAD

Pastor

Posted 25 September 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"Preaching, counselling, leadership."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Ottawa	Masters Degree	16-20 Years	Advanced	76,700 CAD

Graphic Designer

Posted 24 September 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"Graphic designer."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Ottawa	Bachelors Degree	1-2 Years	Expert	50,400 CAD

Program Manager

Posted 17 September 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"Managing Educational Programs, Coordinating volunteer work, marketing."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Ottawa	Masters Degree	2-4 Years	Intermediate	68,400 CAD

Calibration Technician

Posted 17 September 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"Metrology, calibration."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Ottawa	Masters Degree	8-12 Years	Intermediate	46,000 CAD

Software Developer

Posted 25 August 2021

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Ottawa	Some College	0-1 Year	Intermediate	73,500 CAD

Technical Account Manager

Posted 25 August 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"CSM, Onboarding, Strategy."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Ottawa	Masters Degree	2-4 Years	Advanced	53,400 CAD

Warehouse Manager

Posted 15 August 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"Administrative managment."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Ottawa	Bachelors Degree	0-1 Year	Intermediate	57,800 CAD

Laboratory Manager

Posted 28 June 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"Manage a laboratory personnel."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Ottawa	Masters Degree	12-16 Years	Advanced	126,000 CAD

ECONOMY / Ottawa

The largest sectors in Ottawa are High Tech, Government, Finance, Insurance, Trade, Health, Education, and Tourism. The city is global technology centre with more than 1,800 High Tech companies and 80,000 jobs. The city is named as "Silicon Valley North". Many large companies like 3M, Bell Canada, Adobe System, IBM, and Hewlett-Packard are located in this city.

Stable economy and quality of life rank the city among the top twenty cities in the world.

Education

More than half of population in Ottawa has at least Collage education. The city has the highest concentration of engineers and scientists in Canada. Top universities in Ottawa are Carleton University and University of Ottawa.

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