Salaries

Dentists Salary in Ottawa, Ontario

NOC 31110Wages 2021Updated

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Median wage
$122,000 a year Ottawa
Compared with Ontario
17.3% higher $18,000 above the Ontario median of $104,000
Compared with Canada
10.9% higher $12,000 above the Canadian median of $110,000
Job outlook
Good 4 of 5, 2025-2027
Job postings
6 on Job Bank in September 2026

Wages in Ottawa

In Canadian dollars a year, from 2021 data. Low and high are Job Bank’s 10th and 90th percentiles.

Wage range in Ottawa and CanadaOttawa: median $122,000, from $37,561 to $244,000, middle half $41,600 to $156,000. Ontario (province): median $104,000, from $37,561 to $210,000, middle half $57,600 to $154,000. Canada: median $110,000, from $32,867 to $228,000, middle half $59,200 to $156,000.$0$100k$200k$300kOttawa: median $122,000, from $37,561 to $244,000, middle half $41,600 to $156,000Ottawa$122,000Ontario (province): median $104,000, from $37,561 to $210,000, middle half $57,600 to $154,000Ontario (province)$104,000Canada: median $110,000, from $32,867 to $228,000, middle half $59,200 to $156,000Canada$110,000
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 $37,561 $37,561 $32,867
Lower quartile $41,600 $57,600 $59,200
Median $122,000 $104,000 $110,000
Upper quartile $156,000 $154,000 $156,000
High $244,000 $210,000 $228,000
Average $120,000 $118,900 $124,000

Job outlook

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

6 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

Job Bank’s economic regions, highest median first. A region links to its own page where its figures differ from the province’s.

Wage range by economic region in OntarioMuskoka – Kawarthas: median $137,000. Kingston – Pembroke: median $133,000. Ottawa: median $122,000, from $37,561 to $244,000. Windsor – Sarnia: median $118,000. Hamilton – Niagara Peninsula: median $108,000. Kitchener – Waterloo – Barrie: median $105,000. Northeast: median $102,000. Toronto: median $100,000, from $37,561 to $200,000. London: median $81,000. Stratford – Bruce Peninsula: not stated. Northwest: not stated.$0$100k$200k$300kMuskoka – Kawarthas: median $137,000Muskoka – Kawarthas$137,000Kingston – Pembroke: median $133,000Kingston – Pembroke$133,000Ottawa: median $122,000, from $37,561 to $244,000Ottawa$122,000Windsor – Sarnia: median $118,000Windsor – Sarnia$118,000Hamilton – Niagara Peninsula: median $108,000Hamilton – Niagara Peninsula$108,000Kitchener – Waterloo – Barrie: median $105,000Kitchener – Waterloo – Barrie$105,000Northeast: median $102,000Northeast$102,000Toronto: median $100,000, from $37,561 to $200,000Toronto$100,000London: median $81,000London$81,000Stratford – 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
Muskoka – KawarthasNot stated$137,000Not statedVery good (5 of 5)
Kingston – PembrokeNot stated$133,000Not statedGood (4 of 5)
Ottawa$37,561$122,000$244,000Good (4 of 5)
Windsor – SarniaNot stated$118,000Not statedGood (4 of 5)
Hamilton – Niagara PeninsulaNot stated$108,000Not statedVery good (5 of 5)
Kitchener – Waterloo – BarrieNot stated$105,000Not statedGood (4 of 5)
NortheastNot stated$102,000Not statedVery good (5 of 5)
Toronto$37,561$100,000$200,000Good (4 of 5)
LondonNot stated$81,000Not statedGood (4 of 5)
Stratford – Bruce PeninsulaNot statedNot statedNot statedGood (4 of 5)
NorthwestNot statedNot statedNot statedModerate (3 of 5)

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