What is the median salary for Chef in Ottawa?

The median salary for Chef in Ottawa is CAD 158,623 - CAD 197,320 per year.

How does the Chef salary in Ottawa compare to the national average?

The national average salary for Chef in Canada is CAD 75,895 - CAD 89,942, while in Ottawa it is CAD 154,874 - CAD 196,423.

Which companies hire the most Chef professionals in Ottawa?

Top companies hiring Chef in Ottawa include CHEO, Pizzeria Angeli, IQVIA Laboratories, IQVIA Argentina.

Chef Salary in Canada

Chef Salary in Ottawa

Based on 299 job listings - Ottawa, Canada 2026

Average salary

$154,874 - $196,423

Median salary

$158,623 - $197,320

Lower rangeUpper range

Salary distribution by percentile

10th percentile$40K

25th percentile$40K

Median$159K

75th percentile$268K

90th percentile$268K

50% of professionals earn between $40,449 - $267,800 CAD

The median salary is $158,623

Compare with national average

Ottawa

Average salary

154,874 - 196,423

Median salary

158,623 - 197,320

299 job openings

Canada

Average salary

75,895 - 89,942

Median salary

75,895 - 89,942

44,417 job openings

Other cities

Winnipeg3,471 job openings

Montréal2,341 job openings

Montreal (administrative Region)2,043 job openings

Toronto1,974 job openings

Calgary1,056 job openings

Vancouver881 job openings

Edmonton662 job openings

Mississauga535 job openings

Longueuil408 job openings

Quebec City390 job openings

Laval278 job openings

Lévis273 job openings

Boucherville260 job openings

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The average salary for a Chef in Ottawa, Canada is CAD 154,874 - CAD 196,423 per year in 2026, based on 299 job listings.

Leading employers for Chef roles in Canada include CHEO, Pizzeria Angeli, IQVIA Laboratories, IQVIA Argentina.

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