School Principal Salary in Canada
School Principal Salary in Ottawa
Based on 426 job listings - Ottawa, Canada 2026
Average salary
$106,576 - $138,640
Median salary
$96,564 - $128,743
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile$68K
25th percentile$82K
Median$97K
75th percentile$117K
90th percentile$154K
50% of professionals earn between $81,931 - $116,578 CAD
The median salary is $96,564
Compare with national average
Ottawa
Average salary
106,576 - 138,640
Median salary
96,564 - 128,743
426 job openings
Canada
Average salary
120,000 - 145,000
Median salary
120,000 - 145,000
32,331 job openings
Other cities
Montréal8,709 job openings
Winnipeg3,928 job openings
Toronto3,038 job openings
Vancouver1,028 job openings
Calgary714 job openings
Mississauga626 job openings
Laval418 job openings
North Census Division397 job openings
Lévis275 job openings
Dorval270 job openings
Québec Province267 job openings
Edmonton236 job openings
Longueuil228 job openings
Québec City219 job openings
Saint-Laurent164 job openings
The average salary for a School Principal in Ottawa, Canada is CAD 106,576 - CAD 138,640 per year in 2026, based on 426 job listings.
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