Average salary
$72,120 - $92,048
Median salary
$60,000 - $75,000
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile$48K
25th percentile$54K
Median$60K
75th percentile$90K
90th percentile$94K
50% of professionals earn between $53,500 - $90,000 CAD
The median salary is $60,000
Compare with national average
Ottawa
Average salary
72,120 - 92,048
Median salary
60,000 - 75,000
136 job openings
Canada
Average salary
60,000 - 73,500
Median salary
60,000 - 73,500
12,849 job openings
Other cities
Toronto2,214 job openings
Montréal1,181 job openings
Vancouver1,115 job openings
Calgary858 job openings
Edmonton647 job openings
Winnipeg496 job openings
Mississauga349 job openings
Halifax160 job openings
Montreal (administrative Region)143 job openings
Brampton105 job openings
Moncton56 job openings
North Census Division55 job openings
Markham47 job openings
The average salary for a Paralegal in Ottawa, Canada is CAD 72,120 - CAD 92,048 per year in 2026, based on 136 job listings.
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