What is the median salary for Senior Engineer in Ottawa?

The median salary for Senior Engineer in Ottawa is CAD 115,000 - CAD 145,975 per year.

How does the Senior Engineer salary in Ottawa compare to the national average?

The national average salary for Senior Engineer in Canada is CAD 108,200 - CAD 125,625, while in Ottawa it is CAD 111,995 - CAD 149,046.

Senior Engineer salary in Canada

Senior Engineer salary in Ottawa

Based on 266 job listings - Ottawa, Canada 2026

Average salary

$111,995 - $149,046

Median salary

$115,000 - $145,975

Lower rangeUpper range

Salary distribution by percentile

10th percentile$79K

25th percentile$96K

Median$115K

75th percentile$134K

90th percentile$142K

50% of professionals earn between $95,625 - $133,750 CAD

The median salary is $115,000

Compare with national average

Ottawa

Average salary

111,995 - 149,046

Median salary

115,000 - 145,975

266 job openings

Canada

Average salary

108,200 - 125,625

Median salary

108,200 - 125,625

28,876 job openings

Other cities

Toronto11,238 job openings

Vancouver2,218 job openings

Calgary1,230 job openings

Montréal703 job openings

Mississauga512 job openings

Ahuntsic North429 job openings

Edmonton280 job openings

Markham244 job openings

Montreal (administrative Region)229 job openings

Burnaby112 job openings

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The average salary for a Senior Engineer in Ottawa, Canada is CAD 111,995 - CAD 149,046 per year in 2026, based on 266 job listings.

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