Average salary
$69,490 - $88,412
Median salary
$60,000 - $75,000
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile$48K
25th percentile$55K
Median$60K
75th percentile$90K
90th percentile$92K
50% of professionals earn between $54,500 - $90,000 CAD
The median salary is $60,000
Compare with national average
Ottawa
Average salary
69,490 - 88,412
Median salary
60,000 - 75,000
137 job openings
Canada
Average salary
60,000 - 73,848
Median salary
60,000 - 73,848
12,880 job openings
Other cities
Toronto2,195 job openings
Montréal1,201 job openings
Vancouver1,168 job openings
Calgary864 job openings
Edmonton639 job openings
Winnipeg501 job openings
Mississauga351 job openings
Halifax155 job openings
Montreal (administrative Region)139 job openings
Brampton105 job openings
Moncton54 job openings
North Census Division52 job openings
The average salary for a Paralegal in Ottawa, Canada is CAD 69,490 - CAD 88,412 per year in 2026, based on 137 job listings.
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