Median wage
$64.10 an hour Ottawa
Compared with Ontario
0.8% lower $0.52 below the Ontario median of $64.62
Compared with Canada
4.2% higher $2.56 above the Canadian median of $61.54
Job outlook
Undetermined 2025-2027

Wages in Ottawa

Wage range in Ottawa and CanadaOttawa: median $64.10, from $53.33 to $71.79, middle half $56.41 to $70.26. Ontario (province): median $64.62, from $50.77 to $78.37, middle half $56.38 to $71.28. Canada: median $61.54, from $46.00 to $75.00, middle half $52.00 to $69.14.$40$50$60$70$80Ottawa: median $64.10, from $53.33 to $71.79, middle half $56.41 to $70.26Ottawa$64.10Ontario (province): median $64.62, from $50.77 to $78.37, middle half $56.38 to $71.28Ontario (province)$64.62Canada: median $61.54, from $46.00 to $75.00, middle half $52.00 to $69.14Canada$61.54
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 $53.33 $50.77 $46.00
Lower quartile $56.41 $56.38 $52.00
Median $64.10 $64.62 $61.54
Upper quartile $70.26 $71.28 $69.14
High $71.79 $78.37 $75.00
Average $63.95 $66.07 $62.02

Job outlook

Undetermined for 2025-2027, from Job Bank’s 3-year outlook for Ottawa.

Education and training

TEER category
0
Usual education
Management experience in a related field is usually required.

By region in Ontario

Wage range by economic region in OntarioLondon: median $65.59, from $45.99 to $85.81. Ottawa: median $64.10, from $53.33 to $71.79. Toronto: median $62.96, from $43.72 to $87.98. Hamilton – Niagara Peninsula: median $62.19, from $43.59 to $89.24. Kitchener – Waterloo – Barrie: median $62.18, from $44.88 to $83.15. Windsor – Sarnia: median $60.68, from $44.21 to $79.23. Kingston – Pembroke: median $58.93, from $41.59 to $79.66. Northwest: median $58.23, from $45.14 to $74.00. Northeast: median $58.21, from $41.64 to $73.55. Muskoka – Kawarthas: median $57.26, from $39.17 to $69.37. Stratford – Bruce Peninsula: not stated.$20$40$60$80$100London: median $65.59, from $45.99 to $85.81London$65.59Ottawa: median $64.10, from $53.33 to $71.79Ottawa$64.10Toronto: median $62.96, from $43.72 to $87.98Toronto$62.96Hamilton – Niagara Peninsula: median $62.19, from $43.59 to $89.24Hamilton – Niagara Peninsula$62.19Kitchener – Waterloo – Barrie: median $62.18, from $44.88 to $83.15Kitchener – Waterloo – Barrie$62.18Windsor – Sarnia: median $60.68, from $44.21 to $79.23Windsor – Sarnia$60.68Kingston – Pembroke: median $58.93, from $41.59 to $79.66Kingston – Pembroke$58.93Northwest: median $58.23, from $45.14 to $74.00Northwest$58.23Northeast: median $58.21, from $41.64 to $73.55Northeast$58.21Muskoka – Kawarthas: median $57.26, from $39.17 to $69.37Muskoka – Kawarthas$57.26Stratford – Bruce Peninsula: not statedStratford – Bruce PeninsulaNot 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
London$45.99$65.59$85.81Undetermined
Ottawa$53.33$64.10$71.79Undetermined
Toronto$43.72$62.96$87.98Undetermined
Hamilton – Niagara Peninsula$43.59$62.19$89.24Undetermined
Kitchener – Waterloo – Barrie$44.88$62.18$83.15Undetermined
Windsor – Sarnia$44.21$60.68$79.23Undetermined
Kingston – Pembroke$41.59$58.93$79.66Undetermined
Northwest$45.14$58.23$74.00Undetermined
Northeast$41.64$58.21$73.55Undetermined
Muskoka – Kawarthas$39.17$57.26$69.37Undetermined
Stratford – Bruce PeninsulaNot statedNot statedNot statedUndetermined

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