Average salary
$66,459 - $85,537
Median salary
$60,000 - $75,000
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile$48K
25th percentile$50K
Median$60K
75th percentile$74K
90th percentile$92K
50% of professionals earn between $50,000 - $73,800 CAD
The median salary is $60,000
Compare with national average
Ottawa
Average salary
66,459 - 85,537
Median salary
60,000 - 75,000
174 job openings
Canada
Average salary
61,786 - 75,000
Median salary
61,786 - 75,000
15,198 job openings
Other cities
Toronto2,304 job openings
Montréal1,849 job openings
Vancouver1,378 job openings
Calgary1,157 job openings
Winnipeg949 job openings
Edmonton712 job openings
Mississauga433 job openings
Halifax196 job openings
Moncton154 job openings
North Census Division111 job openings
Brampton84 job openings
Markham64 job openings
Montreal (administrative Region)61 job openings
The average salary for a Paralegal in Ottawa, Canada is CAD 66,459 - CAD 85,537 per year in 2026, based on 174 job listings.
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