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
19,524 job openings
Other cities
Toronto3,879 job openings
Montréal1,747 job openings
Calgary1,199 job openings
Vancouver1,196 job openings
Winnipeg1,175 job openings
Edmonton525 job openings
Mississauga397 job openings
Montreal (administrative Region)303 job openings
Moncton220 job openings
Halifax151 job openings
Hamilton128 job openings
Vaughan114 job openings
Kitchener109 job openings
Ahuntsic North105 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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