OTTAWA / SALARY
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SALARY SURVEYS

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AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR

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1.34 CAD = 1 USD

94,419 CAD

$70,402 USD

Toronto

95,759 CAD

49,622 CAD

$37,000 USD

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Average Salary / Ottawa

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Average salary in Ottawa is 94,419 CAD per year. The most typical earning is 49,622 CAD. All data are based on 394 salary surveys. Salaries are different between men and women. Men receive an average salary of 103,268 CAD. Women receive a salary of 76,713 CAD.

The most paid careers are Fashion with average income 302,831 CAD and Law with income 177,031 CAD.

Based on education, the highest salaries receive people with Doctorate Degree with salary of 123,519 CAD. The second most paid education level is Masters Degree with salary of 112,522 CAD.

Different experiences affect earning as well. People with 20+ Years of experience receive salary of 131,566 CAD. Employees with 12-16 Years of experience receive 121,508 CAD.

Levels / Ottawa (Gross CAD)

Salary Levels (CAD) per Year	Surveys	[%]
13,400 CAD - 20,099 CAD	1	100% 0.25%
20,100 CAD - 26,799 CAD	6	99.75% 1.52%
26,800 CAD - 33,499 CAD	12	98.22% 3.05%
33,500 CAD - 40,199 CAD	11	95.18% 2.79%
40,200 CAD - 46,899 CAD	21	92.39% 5.33%
THE MOST TYPICAL SALARY
46,900 CAD - 53,599 CAD	32	87.06% 8.12%
53,600 CAD - 60,399 CAD	20	78.93% 5.08%
60,400 CAD - 67,099 CAD	31	73.86% 7.87%
67,100 CAD - 73,799 CAD	31	65.99% 7.87%
73,800 CAD - 80,499 CAD	27	58.12% 6.85%
80,500 CAD - 87,199 CAD	25	51.27% 6.35%
87,200 CAD - 93,899 CAD	21	44.92% 5.33%
93,900 CAD - 100,599 CAD	15	39.59% 3.81%
100,600 CAD - 107,299 CAD	21	35.79% 5.33%
107,300 CAD - 113,999 CAD	17	30.46% 4.31%
114,000 CAD - 120,699 CAD	11	26.14% 2.79%
120,700 CAD - 127,399 CAD	18	23.35% 4.57%
127,400 CAD - 134,099 CAD	12	18.78% 3.05%
134,100 CAD - 140,799 CAD	9	15.74% 2.28%
140,800 CAD - 147,499 CAD	8	13.45% 2.03%
147,500 CAD - 154,199 CAD	6	11.42% 1.52%
154,200 CAD - 160,899 CAD	7	9.9% 1.78%
160,900 CAD - 167,599 CAD	3	8.12% 0.76%
167,600 CAD - 174,299 CAD	2	7.36% 0.51%
174,300 CAD - 181,099 CAD	2	6.85% 0.51%
181,100 CAD - 187,799 CAD	1	6.35% 0.25%
187,800 CAD - 194,499 CAD	2	6.09% 0.51%
194,500 CAD - 201,199 CAD	0	n/a
HIGH SALARIES
201,200 CAD - 214,599 CAD	4	5.58% 1.02%
214,600 CAD - 227,999 CAD	4	4.57% 1.02%
228,000 CAD - 241,399 CAD	1	3.55% 0.25%
241,400 CAD - 254,799 CAD	1	3.3% 0.25%
254,800 CAD - 268,199 CAD	4	3.05% 1.02%
268,200 CAD - 281,599 CAD	1	2.03% 0.25%
281,600 CAD - 295,099 CAD	1	1.78% 0.25%
295,100 CAD - 308,499 CAD	2	1.52% 0.51%
308,500 CAD - 321,899 CAD	2	1.02% 0.51%
321,900 CAD - 335,299 CAD	0	n/a
335,300 CAD - 469,399 CAD	2	0.51% 0.51%

Gender / Ottawa (Gross CAD)

#		Surveys		AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR
1	Men	202	103,268 CAD
2	Women	95	76,713 CAD

Education / Ottawa (Gross CAD)

#		Surveys
1	Doctorate Degree	17	123,519 CAD
2	Masters Degree	84	112,522 CAD
3	Bachelors Degree	167	97,099 CAD
4	Some College	88	81,273 CAD
5	Bellow H. School	10	62,229 CAD
6	High School	28	59,278 CAD

Experience / Ottawa (Gross CAD)

#		Surveys
1	20+ Years	71	131,566 CAD
2	12-16 Years	35	121,508 CAD
3	16-20 Years	41	110,913 CAD
4	8-12 Years	53	93,880 CAD
5	4-8 Years	58	88,247 CAD
6	1-2 Years	37	70,142 CAD
7	2-4 Years	55	64,911 CAD
8	0-1 Year	44	63,704 CAD

Age / Ottawa (Gross CAD)

#		Surveys
1	46-50	32	142,027 CAD
2	56-60	9	127,543 CAD
3	61-65	10	121,642 CAD
4	51-55	25	121,239 CAD
5	41-45	39	110,510 CAD
6	36-40	35	97,903 CAD
7	n/a	97	93,209 CAD
8	71-75	2	85,565 CAD
9	31-35	49	78,859 CAD
10	26-30	51	72,824 CAD
11	21-25	34	65,045 CAD
12	14-20	10	48,951 CAD
13	66-70	1	34,601 CAD

Work Type / Ottawa (Gross CAD)

#		Surveys
1	Self Employed	14	118,691 CAD
2	Contract	22	97,769 CAD
3	Permanent	338	95,623 CAD
4	Part Time	20	53,511 CAD

Career Groups / Ottawa (Gross CAD)

#		Surveys
1	Fashion	1	302,831 CAD
2	Law	7	177,031 CAD
3	Aviation & Shipping	3	139,345 CAD
4	Finance & Banking	13	139,211 CAD
5	Security & Fireguard	3	130,762 CAD
6	Management & Business	40	117,752 CAD
7	IT & Programming II	24	117,618 CAD
8	Engineers & Technicians V	2	114,131 CAD
9	Health Care & Medical	15	112,924 CAD
10	Logistics, Road, Railway	6	105,414 CAD
11	Engineers & Technicians IV	2	103,939 CAD
12	Geography & Geodesy	2	102,732 CAD
13	Salesmen & Saleswomen	7	100,452 CAD
14	Hotels & Tourism	4	98,574 CAD
15	Public Sector	38	98,306 CAD
16	Engineers & Technicians	26	97,501 CAD
17	IT & Programming	39	96,562 CAD
18	Education & University	17	95,623 CAD
19	Manufacturing & Labor Workers	3	87,308 CAD
20	Architect Constructions	4	87,174 CAD
21	Insurance	3	87,040 CAD
22	Military	5	79,396 CAD
23	Arts, Culture, Performance	2	78,591 CAD
24	Marketing, Sales, Purchase	12	77,384 CAD
25	Media	8	74,702 CAD
26	Automobile	4	74,299 CAD
27	Accounting & Administration	26	72,019 CAD
28	Construction & Labor Workers	12	67,996 CAD
29	Health Care & Medical II	14	64,911 CAD
30	Human Resources	8	64,241 CAD
31	Making Design	5	64,106 CAD
32	Organization & Coordination	15	60,619 CAD
33	Customer Services	8	55,255 CAD
34	Engineers & Technicians II	1	52,707 CAD
35	Sports & Recreation	4	51,634 CAD
36	Properties & Real Estates	2	50,293 CAD
37	Restaurants, Inns, Pubs	7	45,599 CAD
38	Engineers & Technicians III	2	36,345 CAD

Careers / Ottawa (Gross CAD)

#		Surveys
1	Doctor Specialist	3	199,831 CAD
2	Software Engineer	4	173,008 CAD
3	Business Development Manager	3	162,413 CAD
4	Salesmen or Saleswomen	3	160,133 CAD
5	Public Administration Lead	2	152,220 CAD
6	Audit Manager	2	132,505 CAD
7	Director	7	130,493 CAD
8	IT Project Manager	6	126,068 CAD
9	Project Manager	8	122,715 CAD
10	Data-warehouse Engineer	2	119,362 CAD
11	Operations Manager	3	116,143 CAD
12	Other Engineer Career	2	114,131 CAD
13	Manager	6	113,327 CAD
14	Other Public Sector Career	19	107,157 CAD
15	Computer Architect	3	107,023 CAD
16	Teacher	4	105,950 CAD
17	Registered Nurse	2	104,877 CAD
18	Other IT Career	3	100,049 CAD
19	IT Manager	6	99,513 CAD
20	Research Engineer	3	97,903 CAD
21	Software Developer	13	95,758 CAD
22	Windows System Administrator	2	95,355 CAD
23	Account Manager	2	91,332 CAD
24	General Manager	3	90,795 CAD
25	Architect	2	90,527 CAD
26	Social Worker	2	86,638 CAD
27	Engineer	10	86,370 CAD
28	Financial Analyst	3	86,370 CAD
29	System Analyst	2	85,163 CAD
30	IT Coordinator	2	85,028 CAD
31	Lead Developer	2	84,760 CAD
32	Public Administration	14	83,285 CAD
33	Mechanical Engineer	4	80,737 CAD
34	Other Medical Career	6	76,982 CAD
35	Coordinator	2	76,713 CAD
36	Forensic Accountant	2	76,713 CAD
37	Photographer	2	75,909 CAD
38	Elementary School Teacher	3	75,238 CAD
39	Military Officer	2	74,702 CAD
40	Construction Electrician	2	72,690 CAD
41	Senior Accountant	2	72,422 CAD
42	Network Specialist	4	69,471 CAD
43	Digital Media	2	69,069 CAD
44	Car Mechanic	2	68,935 CAD
45	Project Coordinator	3	64,643 CAD
46	.NET Developer	4	61,558 CAD
47	Administrator	2	60,888 CAD
48	Truck Driver	3	60,351 CAD
49	Food Service	3	60,217 CAD
50	Dental Nurse	3	59,681 CAD
51	Technician	2	58,608 CAD
52	Graphic Designer	2	57,803 CAD
53	Other Education Career	3	57,669 CAD
54	Sports Management	2	57,132 CAD
55	Other Human Resource Career	2	56,864 CAD
56	Other Constr. & Labor Career	2	54,316 CAD
57	Customer Service Manager	2	54,182 CAD
58	Administrative Coordinator	4	53,109 CAD

People's individual salary examples (surveys)

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	93,800 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	91,800 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	89,500 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	44,500 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	108,300 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	97,200 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	105,600 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	73,900 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	90,800 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	124,400 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	104,400 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	106,700 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	127,400 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	72,100 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	89,500 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	34,600 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	93,400 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	52,700 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	73,800 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	141,900 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	31,600 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	170,100 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	119,000 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	127,500 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	47,800 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	148,800 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	276,300 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	53,100 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	72,300 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	24,200 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	85,000 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	53,100 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	53,100 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	42,500 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	61,600 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	106,300 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	79,700 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	74,400 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	79,700 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	96,700 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	79,700 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	77,600 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	51,000 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	69,200 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	46,600 CAD

Software Developer

Posted 25 August 2021

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Ottawa	Some College	0-1 Year	Intermediate	74,400 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	54,100 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	58,500 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	127,500 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	120,100 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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