School Principal Salary in Canada
School Principal Salary in Ottawa
Based on 437 job listings - Ottawa, Canada 2026
Average salary
$106,608 - $138,701
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
106,608 - 138,701
Median salary
96,564 - 128,743
437 job openings
Canada
Average salary
120,000 - 145,000
Median salary
120,000 - 145,000
32,171 job openings
Other cities
Montréal8,648 job openings
Winnipeg3,788 job openings
Toronto3,050 job openings
Vancouver1,034 job openings
Calgary711 job openings
Mississauga626 job openings
Laval422 job openings
North Census Division397 job openings
Lévis275 job openings
Dorval269 job openings
Québec Province267 job openings
Edmonton236 job openings
Longueuil227 job openings
Québec City219 job openings
Saint-Laurent164 job openings
The average salary for a School Principal in Ottawa, Canada is CAD 106,608 - CAD 138,701 per year in 2026, based on 437 job listings.
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