What is the median salary for Design Engineer in Ottawa?

The median salary for Design Engineer in Ottawa is CAD 118,700 - CAD 158,300 per year.

How does the Design Engineer salary in Ottawa compare to the national average?

The national average salary for Design Engineer in Canada is CAD 102,235 - CAD 137,740, while in Ottawa it is CAD 122,773 - CAD 160,433.

Design Engineer salary in Canada

Design Engineer salary in Ottawa

Based on 73 job listings - Ottawa, Canada 2026

Average salary

$122,773 - $160,433

Median salary

$118,700 - $158,300

Lower rangeUpper range

Salary distribution by percentile

10th percentile$98K

25th percentile$107K

Median$119K

75th percentile$140K

90th percentile$164K

50% of professionals earn between $106,800 - $140,000 CAD

The median salary is $118,700

Compare with national average

Ottawa

Average salary

122,773 - 160,433

Median salary

118,700 - 158,300

73 job openings

Canada

Average salary

102,235 - 137,740

Median salary

106,646 - 130,346

3,094 job openings

Other cities

Toronto646 job openings

Markham188 job openings

Calgary159 job openings

Vancouver131 job openings

Montreal128 job openings

Ahuntsic North125 job openings

Mississauga60 job openings

Edmonton48 job openings

Winnipeg25 job openings

Burnaby22 job openings

Laval19 job openings

Hamilton17 job openings

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The average salary for a Design Engineer in Ottawa, Canada is CAD 122,773 - CAD 160,433 per year in 2026, based on 73 job listings.

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