School Principal Salary in Canada
School Principal Salary in Ottawa
Based on 445 job listings - Ottawa, Canada 2026
Average salary
$106,198 - $138,098
Median salary
$96,557 - $128,743
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile$68K
25th percentile$84K
Median$97K
75th percentile$114K
90th percentile$154K
50% of professionals earn between $83,862 - $114,482 CAD
The median salary is $96,557
Compare with national average
Ottawa
Average salary
106,198 - 138,098
Median salary
96,557 - 128,743
445 job openings
Canada
Average salary
120,000 - 145,000
Median salary
120,000 - 145,000
32,036 job openings
Other cities
Montréal8,574 job openings
Winnipeg3,775 job openings
Toronto3,046 job openings
Vancouver1,028 job openings
Calgary719 job openings
Mississauga622 job openings
Laval410 job openings
North Census Division389 job openings
Lévis273 job openings
Dorval271 job openings
Québec Province256 job openings
Edmonton240 job openings
Longueuil227 job openings
Québec City212 job openings
Saint-Laurent162 job openings
The average salary for a School Principal in Ottawa, Canada is CAD 106,198 - CAD 138,098 per year in 2026, based on 445 job listings.
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