What is the median salary for Administrative Assistant in Ottawa?

The median salary for Administrative Assistant in Ottawa is CAD 59,832 - CAD 72,158 per year.

How does the Administrative Assistant salary in Ottawa compare to the national average?

The national average salary for Administrative Assistant in Canada is CAD 52,760 - CAD 60,000, while in Ottawa it is CAD 64,481 - CAD 78,086.

Administrative Assistant Salary in Canada

Administrative Assistant Salary in Ottawa

Based on 207 job listings - Ottawa, Canada 2026

Average salary

$64,481 - $78,086

Median salary

$59,832 - $72,158

Lower rangeUpper range

Salary distribution by percentile

10th percentile$42K

25th percentile$49K

Median$60K

75th percentile$84K

90th percentile$94K

50% of professionals earn between $49,415 - $84,016 CAD

The median salary is $59,832

Compare with national average

Ottawa

Average salary

64,481 - 78,086

Median salary

59,832 - 72,158

207 job openings

Canada

Average salary

52,760 - 60,000

Median salary

52,760 - 60,000

18,213 job openings

Other cities

Toronto1,567 job openings

Calgary996 job openings

Vancouver801 job openings

Edmonton715 job openings

Montréal591 job openings

Winnipeg577 job openings

Mississauga370 job openings

Halifax164 job openings

Saskatoon149 job openings

Montreal (administrative Region)103 job openings

Regina93 job openings

Burnaby92 job openings

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The average salary for a Administrative Assistant in Ottawa, Canada is CAD 64,481 - CAD 78,086 per year in 2026, based on 207 job listings.

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