What is the median salary for Payroll Specialist in Ottawa?

The median salary for Payroll Specialist in Ottawa is CAD 76,000 - CAD 87,547 per year.

How does the Payroll Specialist salary in Ottawa compare to the national average?

The national average salary for Payroll Specialist in Canada is CAD 70,000 - CAD 82,300, while in Ottawa it is CAD 86,040 - CAD 107,729.

Payroll Specialist Salary in Canada

Payroll Specialist Salary in Ottawa

Based on 221 job listings - Ottawa, Canada 2026

Average salary

$86,040 - $107,729

Median salary

$76,000 - $87,547

Lower rangeUpper range

Salary distribution by percentile

10th percentile$62K

25th percentile$67K

Median$76K

75th percentile$108K

90th percentile$112K

50% of professionals earn between $67,421 - $107,503 CAD

The median salary is $76,000

Compare with national average

Ottawa

Average salary

86,040 - 107,729

Median salary

76,000 - 87,547

221 job openings

Canada

Average salary

70,000 - 82,300

Median salary

70,000 - 82,300

15,719 job openings

Other cities

Toronto2,250 job openings

Montréal1,561 job openings

Calgary889 job openings

Vancouver870 job openings

Mississauga712 job openings

Winnipeg649 job openings

Edmonton470 job openings

Markham200 job openings

Westmount100 job openings

Burnaby91 job openings

Moncton84 job openings

Laval83 job openings

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The average salary for a Payroll Specialist in Ottawa, Canada is CAD 86,040 - CAD 107,729 per year in 2026, based on 221 job listings.

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