Average salary
$175,000 - $188,417
Median salary
$191,250 - $215,000
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile$70K
25th percentile$100K
Median$191K
75th percentile$250K
90th percentile$250K
50% of professionals earn between $100,000 - $250,000 CAD
The median salary is $191,250
Compare with national average
Ottawa
Average salary
175,000 - 188,417
Median salary
191,250 - 215,000
389 job openings
Canada
Average salary
100,000 - 130,000
Median salary
100,000 - 130,000
28,902 job openings
Other cities
Winnipeg6,511 job openings
Toronto5,245 job openings
Montréal3,582 job openings
Calgary1,453 job openings
Vancouver1,443 job openings
Edmonton483 job openings
Mississauga411 job openings
Laval273 job openings
Halifax171 job openings
Moncton137 job openings
Montreal (administrative Region)135 job openings
Ahuntsic North131 job openings
North Census Division126 job openings
The average salary for a Lawyer in Ottawa, Canada is CAD 175,000 - CAD 188,417 per year in 2026, based on 389 job listings.
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