Median wage
$72,500 a year Ottawa
Compared with Ontario
18.5% higher $11,300 above the Ontario median of $61,200
Compared with Canada
16.9% higher $10,500 above the Canadian median of $62,000
Job outlook
Good 4 of 5, 2025-2027
Job postings
3 on Job Bank in September 2026

Wages in Ottawa

Wage range in Ottawa and CanadaOttawa: median $72,500, middle half $50,400 to $120,000. Ontario (province): median $61,200, from $37,561 to $137,000, middle half $38,800 to $91,000. Canada: median $62,000, from $32,867 to $138,000, middle half $35,600 to $95,000.$0$50k$100k$150kOttawa: median $72,500, middle half $50,400 to $120,000Ottawa$72,500Ontario (province): median $61,200, from $37,561 to $137,000, middle half $38,800 to $91,000Ontario (province)$61,200Canada: median $62,000, from $32,867 to $138,000, middle half $35,600 to $95,000Canada$62,000
The line runs from the low to the high wage, the dot is the median and the box is the middle half (lower to upper quartile).
Wages in Ottawa compared with Canada
WageOttawaOntarioCanada
Low Not stated $37,561 $32,867
Lower quartile $50,400 $38,800 $35,600
Median $72,500 $61,200 $62,000
Upper quartile $120,000 $91,000 $95,000
High Not stated $137,000 $138,000
Average $90,000 $71,700 $71,600

Job outlook

Good (4 of 5) for 2025-2027, from Job Bank’s 3-year outlook for Ottawa.

3 job postings on Job Bank in September 2026.

Licence needed in Ontario?

Licence required Yes. A licence, registration or certificate is required to work in this occupation in Ontario.

Education and training

TEER category
1
Usual education
A university degree is usually required.

By region in Ontario

Wage range by economic region in OntarioOttawa: median $72,500. Kitchener – Waterloo – Barrie: median $67,500. Hamilton – Niagara Peninsula: median $61,600, from $37,561 to $125,000. Toronto: median $61,200, from $37,561 to $143,000. Windsor – Sarnia: median $60,800. London: median $50,800. Northeast: median $48,000. Kingston – Pembroke: not stated. Muskoka – Kawarthas: not stated. Stratford – Bruce Peninsula: not stated. Northwest: not stated.$0$50k$100k$150kOttawa: median $72,500Ottawa$72,500Kitchener – Waterloo – Barrie: median $67,500Kitchener – Waterloo – Barrie$67,500Hamilton – Niagara Peninsula: median $61,600, from $37,561 to $125,000Hamilton – Niagara Peninsula$61,600Toronto: median $61,200, from $37,561 to $143,000Toronto$61,200Windsor – Sarnia: median $60,800Windsor – Sarnia$60,800London: median $50,800London$50,800Northeast: median $48,000Northeast$48,000Kingston – Pembroke: not statedKingston – PembrokeNot statedMuskoka – Kawarthas: not statedMuskoka – KawarthasNot statedStratford – Bruce Peninsula: not statedStratford – Bruce PeninsulaNot statedNorthwest: not statedNorthwestNot stated
The line runs from the low to the high wage and the dot is the median.
Wage range by economic region in Ontario (table)
RegionLowMedianHighOutlook
OttawaNot stated$72,500Not statedGood (4 of 5)
Kitchener – Waterloo – BarrieNot stated$67,500Not statedGood (4 of 5)
Hamilton – Niagara Peninsula$37,561$61,600$125,000Good (4 of 5)
Toronto$37,561$61,200$143,000Good (4 of 5)
Windsor – SarniaNot stated$60,800Not statedModerate (3 of 5)
LondonNot stated$50,800Not statedVery good (5 of 5)
NortheastNot stated$48,000Not statedGood (4 of 5)
Kingston – PembrokeNot statedNot statedNot statedUndetermined
Muskoka – KawarthasNot statedNot statedNot statedVery good (5 of 5)
Stratford – Bruce PeninsulaNot statedNot statedNot statedUndetermined
NorthwestNot statedNot statedNot statedUndetermined

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