What is the median salary for Social Worker in Ottawa?

The median salary for Social Worker in Ottawa is CAD 64,647 - CAD 75,733 per year.

How does the Social Worker salary in Ottawa compare to the national average?

The national average salary for Social Worker in Canada is CAD 62,099 - CAD 72,987, while in Ottawa it is CAD 56,915 - CAD 65,259.

Social Worker Salary in Canada

Social Worker Salary in Ottawa

Based on 191 job listings - Ottawa, Canada 2026

Average salary

$56,915 - $65,259

Median salary

$64,647 - $75,733

Lower rangeUpper range

Salary distribution by percentile

10th percentile$32K

25th percentile$53K

Median$65K

75th percentile$65K

90th percentile$67K

50% of professionals earn between $53,116 - $65,206 CAD

The median salary is $64,647

Compare with national average

Ottawa

Average salary

56,915 - 65,259

Median salary

64,647 - 75,733

191 job openings

Canada

Average salary

62,099 - 72,987

Median salary

62,099 - 72,987

18,486 job openings

Other cities

Winnipeg1,192 job openings

Toronto1,155 job openings

Vancouver1,046 job openings

Edmonton493 job openings

Calgary447 job openings

Montréal339 job openings

Mississauga303 job openings

Hamilton257 job openings

Halifax134 job openings

Moncton103 job openings

White Rock96 job openings

Windsor93 job openings

Saskatoon77 job openings

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The average salary for a Social Worker in Ottawa, Canada is CAD 56,915 - CAD 65,259 per year in 2026, based on 191 job listings.

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