What is the median salary for Principal in Ottawa?

The median salary for Principal in Ottawa is CAD 101,639 - CAD 127,049 per year.

How does the Principal salary in Ottawa compare to the national average?

The national average salary for Principal in Canada is CAD 98,211 - CAD 139,379, while in Ottawa it is CAD 112,479 - CAD 143,592.

Principal salary in Canada

Principal salary in Ottawa

Based on 132 job listings - Ottawa, Canada 2026

Average salary

$112,479 - $143,592

Median salary

$101,639 - $127,049

Lower rangeUpper range

Salary distribution by percentile

10th percentile$65K

25th percentile$89K

Median$102K

75th percentile$147K

90th percentile$164K

50% of professionals earn between $89,056 - $147,450 CAD

The median salary is $101,639

Compare with national average

Ottawa

Average salary

112,479 - 143,592

Median salary

101,639 - 127,049

132 job openings

Canada

Average salary

98,211 - 139,379

Median salary

98,211 - 139,379

14,958 job openings

Other cities

Montréal3,090 job openings

Toronto2,880 job openings

Vancouver544 job openings

Laval495 job openings

Longueuil410 job openings

Montreal (administrative Region)383 job openings

Calgary297 job openings

Lévis165 job openings

Mississauga132 job openings

Québec City99 job openings

Boucherville82 job openings

Verdun76 job openings

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The average salary for a Principal in Ottawa, Canada is CAD 112,479 - CAD 143,592 per year in 2026, based on 132 job listings.

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