Average salary
$176,126 - $189,595
Median salary
$175,000 - $190,000
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile$85K
25th percentile$100K
Median$175K
75th percentile$250K
90th percentile$250K
50% of professionals earn between $100,000 - $250,000 CAD
The median salary is $175,000
Compare with national average
Ottawa
Average salary
176,126 - 189,595
Median salary
175,000 - 190,000
391 job openings
Canada
Average salary
100,000 - 125,000
Median salary
100,000 - 125,000
19,270 job openings
Other cities
Toronto3,817 job openings
Montréal1,768 job openings
Vancouver1,208 job openings
Winnipeg1,175 job openings
Calgary1,171 job openings
Edmonton523 job openings
Mississauga394 job openings
Montreal (administrative Region)291 job openings
Moncton225 job openings
Halifax151 job openings
Hamilton127 job openings
Vaughan112 job openings
Ahuntsic North107 job openings
Kitchener105 job openings
The average salary for a Lawyer in Ottawa, Canada is CAD 176,126 - CAD 189,595 per year in 2026, based on 391 job listings.
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