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AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR

MOST TYPICAL SALARY / YEAR

Gross income

Net (after tax)

1.26 CAD = 1 USD

88,507 CAD

$70,430 USD

Toronto

89,748 CAD

46,497 CAD

$37,000 USD

Average Salary / Ottawa

Average salary in Ottawa is 88,507 CAD per year. The most typical earning is 46,497 CAD. All data are based on 383 salary surveys. Salaries are different between men and women. Men receive an average salary of 97,015 CAD. Women receive a salary of 72,259 CAD.

The most paid careers are Fashion with average income 283,758 CAD and Law with income 165,881 CAD.

Based on education, the highest salaries receive people with Doctorate Degree with salary of 117,499 CAD. The second most paid education level is Masters Degree with salary of 105,309 CAD.

Different experiences affect earning as well. People with 20+ Years of experience receive salary of 123,280 CAD. Employees with 12-16 Years of experience receive 113,855 CAD.

Levels / Ottawa (Gross CAD)

Salary Levels (CAD) per Year	Surveys	[%]
12,600 CAD - 18,799 CAD	1	100% 0.26%
18,900 CAD - 25,099 CAD	6	99.74% 1.57%
25,100 CAD - 31,399 CAD	12	98.17% 3.13%
31,400 CAD - 37,699 CAD	11	95.04% 2.87%
37,700 CAD - 43,999 CAD	20	92.17% 5.22%
THE MOST TYPICAL SALARY
44,000 CAD - 50,299 CAD	32	86.95% 8.36%
50,300 CAD - 56,499 CAD	20	78.59% 5.22%
56,600 CAD - 62,799 CAD	31	73.37% 8.09%
62,800 CAD - 69,099 CAD	31	65.27% 8.09%
69,100 CAD - 75,399 CAD	26	57.18% 6.79%
75,400 CAD - 81,699 CAD	25	50.39% 6.53%
81,700 CAD - 87,999 CAD	17	43.86% 4.44%
88,000 CAD - 94,199 CAD	14	39.43% 3.66%
94,300 CAD - 100,499 CAD	19	35.77% 4.96%
100,500 CAD - 106,799 CAD	16	30.81% 4.18%
106,800 CAD - 113,099 CAD	11	26.63% 2.87%
113,100 CAD - 119,399 CAD	17	23.76% 4.44%
119,400 CAD - 125,699 CAD	12	19.32% 3.13%
125,700 CAD - 131,999 CAD	9	16.19% 2.35%
132,000 CAD - 138,199 CAD	8	13.84% 2.09%
138,200 CAD - 144,499 CAD	6	11.75% 1.57%
144,500 CAD - 150,799 CAD	7	10.18% 1.83%
150,800 CAD - 157,099 CAD	3	8.36% 0.78%
157,100 CAD - 163,399 CAD	2	7.57% 0.52%
163,400 CAD - 169,699 CAD	2	7.05% 0.52%
169,700 CAD - 175,899 CAD	1	6.53% 0.26%
175,900 CAD - 182,199 CAD	2	6.27% 0.52%
182,200 CAD - 188,499 CAD	0	n/a
HIGH SALARIES
188,500 CAD - 201,099 CAD	4	5.74% 1.04%
201,100 CAD - 213,599 CAD	4	4.7% 1.04%
213,600 CAD - 226,199 CAD	1	3.66% 0.26%
226,200 CAD - 238,799 CAD	1	3.39% 0.26%
238,800 CAD - 251,299 CAD	4	3.13% 1.04%
251,300 CAD - 263,899 CAD	1	2.09% 0.26%
263,900 CAD - 276,499 CAD	1	1.83% 0.26%
276,500 CAD - 288,999 CAD	2	1.57% 0.52%
289,000 CAD - 301,599 CAD	2	1.04% 0.52%
301,600 CAD - 314,199 CAD	0	n/a
314,200 CAD - 439,799 CAD	2	0.52% 0.52%

Gender / Ottawa (Gross CAD)

#		Surveys		AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR
1	Men	192	97,015 CAD
2	Women	94	72,259 CAD

Education / Ottawa (Gross CAD)

#		Surveys
1	Doctorate Degree	16	117,499 CAD
2	Masters Degree	83	105,309 CAD
3	Bachelors Degree	160	91,234 CAD
4	Some College	86	76,029 CAD
5	Bellow H. School	10	58,309 CAD
6	High School	28	55,545 CAD

Experience / Ottawa (Gross CAD)

#		Surveys
1	20+ Years	71	123,280 CAD
2	12-16 Years	35	113,855 CAD
3	16-20 Years	40	103,927 CAD
4	8-12 Years	50	87,339 CAD
5	4-8 Years	58	82,689 CAD
6	1-2 Years	35	64,844 CAD
7	2-4 Years	51	59,440 CAD
8	0-1 Year	43	59,063 CAD

Age / Ottawa (Gross CAD)

#		Surveys
1	46-50	31	133,585 CAD
2	56-60	8	121,772 CAD
3	61-65	10	113,980 CAD
4	51-55	25	113,603 CAD
5	41-45	38	104,053 CAD
6	36-40	34	91,486 CAD
7	n/a	97	87,339 CAD
8	71-75	2	80,176 CAD
9	31-35	48	73,641 CAD
10	26-30	46	66,855 CAD
11	21-25	33	60,697 CAD
12	14-20	10	45,868 CAD
13	66-70	1	32,422 CAD

Work Type / Ottawa (Gross CAD)

#		Surveys
1	Self Employed	13	116,494 CAD
2	Contract	21	92,617 CAD
3	Permanent	329	89,475 CAD
4	Part Time	20	50,141 CAD

Career Groups / Ottawa (Gross CAD)

#		Surveys
1	Fashion	1	283,758 CAD
2	Law	7	165,881 CAD
3	Aviation & Shipping	3	130,569 CAD
4	Finance & Banking	13	130,443 CAD
5	Engineers & Technicians V	1	126,170 CAD
6	Security & Fireguard	3	122,526 CAD
7	Management & Business	40	110,336 CAD
8	IT & Programming II	24	110,210 CAD
9	Health Care & Medical	15	105,812 CAD
10	Logistics, Road, Railway	6	98,775 CAD
11	Engineers & Technicians IV	2	97,392 CAD
12	Geography & Geodesy	2	96,261 CAD
13	Salesmen & Saleswomen	7	94,125 CAD
14	Hotels & Tourism	4	92,365 CAD
15	Public Sector	37	91,863 CAD
16	Engineers & Technicians	26	91,360 CAD
17	Education & University	17	89,601 CAD
18	IT & Programming	35	89,224 CAD
19	Manufacturing & Labor Workers	3	81,809 CAD
20	Architect Constructions	4	81,684 CAD
21	Insurance	3	81,558 CAD
22	Military	5	74,395 CAD
23	Arts, Culture, Performance	2	73,641 CAD
24	Marketing, Sales, Purchase	12	72,510 CAD
25	Media	8	69,997 CAD
26	Automobile	4	69,620 CAD
27	Accounting & Administration	24	65,975 CAD
28	Construction & Labor Workers	11	63,211 CAD
29	Health Care & Medical II	14	60,823 CAD
30	Making Design	5	60,069 CAD
31	Organization & Coordination	15	56,801 CAD
32	Human Resources	7	56,801 CAD
33	Customer Services	8	51,775 CAD
34	Sports & Recreation	3	50,644 CAD
35	Engineers & Technicians II	1	49,387 CAD
36	Properties & Real Estates	2	47,125 CAD
37	Restaurants, Inns, Pubs	7	42,727 CAD
38	Engineers & Technicians III	2	34,056 CAD

Careers / Ottawa (Gross CAD)

#		Surveys
1	Other Law Career	2	215,017 CAD
2	Healthcare Management	2	201,571 CAD
3	Doctor Specialist	3	187,245 CAD
4	Software Engineer	4	162,111 CAD
5	Business Development Manager	3	152,183 CAD
6	Salesmen or Saleswomen	3	150,047 CAD
7	Public Administration Lead	2	142,633 CAD
8	Audit Manager	2	124,159 CAD
9	Director	7	122,274 CAD
10	IT Project Manager	6	118,127 CAD
11	Project Manager	8	114,986 CAD
12	Data-warehouse Engineer	2	111,844 CAD
13	Operations Manager	3	108,828 CAD
14	Manager	6	106,189 CAD
15	Other Public Sector Career	19	100,408 CAD
16	Computer Architect	3	100,283 CAD
17	Teacher	4	99,277 CAD
18	Registered Nurse	2	98,272 CAD
19	Other IT Career	3	93,748 CAD
20	IT Manager	6	93,245 CAD
21	Research Engineer	3	91,737 CAD
22	Windows System Administrator	2	89,349 CAD
23	Software Developer	12	87,464 CAD
24	General Manager	3	85,077 CAD
25	Architect	2	84,825 CAD
26	Social Worker	2	81,181 CAD
27	Engineer	10	80,930 CAD
28	Financial Analyst	3	80,930 CAD
29	System Analyst	2	79,799 CAD
30	Lead Developer	2	79,422 CAD
31	Public Administration	13	76,280 CAD
32	Mechanical Engineer	4	75,652 CAD
33	Other Medical Career	6	72,133 CAD
34	Coordinator	2	71,882 CAD
35	Forensic Accountant	2	71,882 CAD
36	Photographer	2	71,128 CAD
37	Elementary School Teacher	3	70,499 CAD
38	Military Officer	2	69,997 CAD
39	Construction Electrician	2	68,112 CAD
40	Senior Accountant	2	67,860 CAD
41	Network Specialist	4	65,096 CAD
42	Digital Media	2	64,719 CAD
43	Car Mechanic	2	64,593 CAD
44	Project Coordinator	3	60,571 CAD
45	Sales in Markets & Supermarkets	2	59,189 CAD
46	Administrator	2	57,053 CAD
47	Truck Driver	3	56,550 CAD
48	Food Service	3	56,424 CAD
49	Dental Nurse	3	55,922 CAD
50	Technician	2	54,916 CAD
51	Graphic Designer	2	54,162 CAD
52	Other Education Career	3	54,037 CAD
53	Sports Management	2	53,534 CAD
54	Non-Profit Organization	2	53,157 CAD
55	Other Constr. & Labor Career	2	50,895 CAD
56	Customer Service Manager	2	50,769 CAD
57	Administrative Coordinator	4	49,764 CAD
58	.NET Developer	3	43,858 CAD

People's individual salary examples (surveys)

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	100,000 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	119,400 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	67,600 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	83,900 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	32,400 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	87,500 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	49,300 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	69,200 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	133,000 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	29,600 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	159,300 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	111,500 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	119,500 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	44,800 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	139,400 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	258,900 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	49,800 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	67,700 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	22,600 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	79,700 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	49,800 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	49,800 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	39,800 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	57,800 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	99,600 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	74,700 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	69,700 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	74,700 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	90,600 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	74,700 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	72,700 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	47,800 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	64,800 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	43,600 CAD

Software Developer

Posted 25 August 2021

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Ottawa	Some College	0-1 Year	Intermediate	69,700 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	50,700 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	54,800 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	119,500 CAD

Senior Analyst

Posted 04 May 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"Manage risk."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Ottawa	Masters Degree	8-12 Years	Advanced	112,500 CAD

Continuous Improvement Specialist

Posted 27 April 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"Network Optimization."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Ottawa	Masters Degree	2-4 Years	Advanced	114,500 CAD

Digital Content Producer

Posted 26 April 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"Take and photos, produce videos."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Ottawa	Bachelors Degree	4-8 Years	Advanced	79,700 CAD

Senior Data Engineer

Posted 05 April 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"Python, java, Kafka, airflow."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Ottawa	Masters Degree	2-4 Years	n/a	97,600 CAD

Videographer

Posted 31 March 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"Videography, video editing, graphics."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Ottawa	Some College	20+ Years	n/a	62,600 CAD

Director Of Operations

Posted 30 March 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"MBA, Border Compliance, eManifest filing specialist; SOP and Operational protocols, Presales support, SLA delivery."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Ottawa	Masters Degree	16-20 Years	n/a	98,500 CAD

Project Manager

Posted 29 March 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"Transportation, engineering."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Ottawa	Bachelors Degree	4-8 Years	n/a	81,800 CAD

Project Coordinator

Posted 28 March 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"Project management certification PMP."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Ottawa	Masters Degree	2-4 Years	n/a	75,600 CAD

Cashier

Posted 24 March 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"Personal support worker."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Ottawa	Some College	4-8 Years	n/a	35,500 CAD

Vdc Coordinator

Posted 27 February 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"Auto cad civil 3d."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Ottawa	Bachelors Degree	2-4 Years	n/a	69,000 CAD

Teacher

Posted 22 February 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"Plan teaching units, grade papers, prepare reports 
B. A. Education."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Ottawa	Bachelors Degree	16-20 Years	n/a	91,700 CAD

Manufacturing Engineer

Posted 16 February 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"Injection molding certificate, CMM programming experience, C++ programming, python programming, lean manufacturing."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Ottawa	Bachelors Degree	1-2 Years	n/a	67,000 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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