Journalist Salary in Canada
Journalist Salary in Ottawa
Based on 48 job listings - Ottawa, Canada 2026
Average salary
$75,012 - $89,196
Median salary
$66,682 - $73,929
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile$67K
25th percentile$67K
Median$67K
75th percentile$83K
90th percentile$100K
50% of professionals earn between $66,682 - $83,341 CAD
The median salary is $66,682
Compare with national average
Ottawa
Average salary
75,012 - 89,196
Median salary
66,682 - 73,929
48 job openings
Canada
Average salary
59,934 - 66,262
Median salary
59,934 - 66,262
17,464 job openings
Other cities
Toronto267 job openings
Vancouver166 job openings
Montréal105 job openings
Edmonton100 job openings
Calgary79 job openings
Annapolis74 job openings
Moncton62 job openings
Lunenburg51 job openings
Winnipeg32 job openings
Admirals Beach26 job openings
Alma25 job openings
Aquaforte25 job openings
Bear River 6b25 job openings
Biencourt25 job openings
Division No. 125 job openings
Annapolis Royal24 job openings
Bear River (part) 624 job openings
Bridgewater24 job openings
Sudbury24 job openings
The average salary for a Journalist in Ottawa, Canada is CAD 75,012 - CAD 89,196 per year in 2026, based on 48 job listings.
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