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
19,120 job openings
Other cities
Toronto3,776 job openings
Montréal1,752 job openings
Vancouver1,187 job openings
Winnipeg1,170 job openings
Calgary1,160 job openings
Edmonton515 job openings
Mississauga387 job openings
Montreal (administrative Region)287 job openings
Moncton221 job openings
Halifax150 job openings
Hamilton128 job openings
Vaughan112 job openings
Ahuntsic North107 job openings
Kitchener104 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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