Software Engineer Salary in Canada
Software Engineer Salary in Ottawa
Based on 3,612 job listings - Ottawa, Canada 2026
Average salary
$94,913 - $134,861
Median salary
$90,000 - $126,000
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile$65K
25th percentile$74K
Median$90K
75th percentile$109K
90th percentile$131K
50% of professionals earn between $74,000 - $109,225 CAD
The median salary is $90,000
Compare with national average
Ottawa
Average salary
94,913 - 134,861
Median salary
90,000 - 126,000
3,612 job openings
Canada
Average salary
130,000 - 153,000
Median salary
130,000 - 153,000
219,531 job openings
Other cities
Toronto52,700 job openings
Winnipeg38,394 job openings
Montréal23,388 job openings
Vancouver15,020 job openings
Mississauga7,160 job openings
Calgary6,740 job openings
Edmonton3,780 job openings
Markham2,557 job openings
Moncton1,909 job openings
North Census Division1,605 job openings
Ahuntsic North1,120 job openings
The average salary for a Software Engineer in Ottawa, Canada is CAD 94,913 - CAD 134,861 per year in 2026, based on 3,612 job listings.
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