Median salary
$38.86/hr
per hour · USD
Typical range
$22.70/hr – $53.31/hr
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
71.5%
2,049 of 2,864 roles
Live roles
2,864
open right now
This work is paid by the hour, so the figures above are hourly rates — not an annual salary.
Salary trend
median · USD per hourSalary distribution
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Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
University of Ottawa
|
$110,885 | 709 |
Loblaw
|
$37,856 | 355 |
Accenture
|
$114,728 | 78 |
Ciena
|
$99,694 | 64 |
Cogir Senior Living
|
$42,120 | 60 |
PwC
|
$109,700 | 42 |
BDO Canada
|
$106,000 | 38 |
LCBO
|
$43,306 | 30 |
Highest-paying roles in Ottawa
| Role | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Product Manager | $133,750 | 5 |
| Project Manager | $130,000 | 15 |
| Customer Success | $122,000 | 3 |
| Financial Analyst | $106,000 | 5 |
| Nurse | $96,668 | 27 |
| Software Engineer | $95,000 | 19 |
| Accountant | $79,000 | 3 |
| Sales | $41,548 | 53 |
Salary by employment type
| Employment type | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Full-time | $98,676 | 790 |
| Part-time | $50.25/hr | 1,200 |
| Contract | $24.50/hr | 10 |
| Internship | $29.50/hr | 49 |
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How much do roles in Ottawa pay?
The median salary for roles in Ottawa is $38.86/hr per year. Most pay falls between $22.70/hr (25th percentile) and $53.31/hr (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $18.20/hr to $239.47/hr.
These figures are computed live from 2,864 active roles in Ottawa on JobsRadar, of which 2,049 (71.5%) publish a salary range. Pay is normalized to annualized USD so roles can be compared on equal terms; the highest-paying roles listed above show their original posted currency. Numbers refresh every few hours as new roles are posted and older ones close.
Employers currently hiring well-paid roles in Ottawa include CoorsTek, Cohere and University of Ottawa.
Salary transparency varies by employer and region, so the disclosing share above reflects only roles that publish pay — not every open position. Use it as a directional benchmark rather than an exact offer.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the average salary in Ottawa?
- The median is $80,829 per year, with most pay between $47,206 and $110,885 (25th–75th percentile), based on 2,049 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the salary range in Ottawa?
- Pay ranges from about $37,856 to $498,098 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $80,829. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.