Median wage
$47,200 a year Ottawa
Compared with Ontario
9.3% higher $4,000 above the Ontario median of $43,200
Compared with Canada
0.9% higher $400 above the Canadian median of $46,800
Job outlook
Good 4 of 5, 2025-2027

Wages in Ottawa

Wage range in Ottawa and CanadaOttawa: median $47,200, from $37,561 to $120,000, middle half $21,000 to $78,000. Ontario (province): median $43,200, from $37,561 to $109,000, middle half $20,800 to $72,500. Canada: median $46,800, from $32,867 to $107,000, middle half $23,000 to $74,500.$0$25k$50k$75k$100k$125kOttawa: median $47,200, from $37,561 to $120,000, middle half $21,000 to $78,000Ottawa$47,200Ontario (province): median $43,200, from $37,561 to $109,000, middle half $20,800 to $72,500Ontario (province)$43,200Canada: median $46,800, from $32,867 to $107,000, middle half $23,000 to $74,500Canada$46,800
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 $21,000 $20,800 $23,000
Median $47,200 $43,200 $46,800
Upper quartile $78,000 $72,500 $74,500
High $120,000 $109,000 $107,000
Average $63,800 $59,200 $58,000

Job outlook

Good (4 of 5) 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 OntarioKitchener – Waterloo – Barrie: median $52,800, from $37,561 to $129,000. Kingston – Pembroke: median $52,000, from $37,561 to $130,000. London: median $47,600, from $37,561 to $107,000. Ottawa: median $47,200, from $37,561 to $120,000. Hamilton – Niagara Peninsula: median $46,800, from $37,561 to $108,000. Muskoka – Kawarthas: median $46,000, from $37,561 to $121,000. Stratford – Bruce Peninsula: median $44,800, from $37,561 to $77,000. Northwest: median $40,000. Toronto: median $38,800, from $37,561 to $107,000. Windsor – Sarnia: median $37,600, from $37,561 to $78,000. Northeast: median $37,561, from $37,561 to $98,000.$25k$50k$75k$100k$125k$150kKitchener – Waterloo – Barrie: median $52,800, from $37,561 to $129,000Kitchener – Waterloo – Barrie$52,800Kingston – Pembroke: median $52,000, from $37,561 to $130,000Kingston – Pembroke$52,000London: median $47,600, from $37,561 to $107,000London$47,600Ottawa: median $47,200, from $37,561 to $120,000Ottawa$47,200Hamilton – Niagara Peninsula: median $46,800, from $37,561 to $108,000Hamilton – Niagara Peninsula$46,800Muskoka – Kawarthas: median $46,000, from $37,561 to $121,000Muskoka – Kawarthas$46,000Stratford – Bruce Peninsula: median $44,800, from $37,561 to $77,000Stratford – Bruce Peninsula$44,800Northwest: median $40,000Northwest$40,000Toronto: median $38,800, from $37,561 to $107,000Toronto$38,800Windsor – Sarnia: median $37,600, from $37,561 to $78,000Windsor – Sarnia$37,600Northeast: median $37,561, from $37,561 to $98,000Northeast$37,561
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
Kitchener – Waterloo – Barrie$37,561$52,800$129,000Good (4 of 5)
Kingston – Pembroke$37,561$52,000$130,000Very good (5 of 5)
London$37,561$47,600$107,000Good (4 of 5)
Ottawa$37,561$47,200$120,000Good (4 of 5)
Hamilton – Niagara Peninsula$37,561$46,800$108,000Good (4 of 5)
Muskoka – Kawarthas$37,561$46,000$121,000Very good (5 of 5)
Stratford – Bruce Peninsula$37,561$44,800$77,000Very good (5 of 5)
NorthwestNot stated$40,000Not statedGood (4 of 5)
Toronto$37,561$38,800$107,000Good (4 of 5)
Windsor – Sarnia$37,561$37,600$78,000Good (4 of 5)
Northeast$37,561$37,561$98,000Good (4 of 5)

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