Software Engineer Salary in Canada
Software Engineer Salary in Ottawa
Based on 3,398 job listings - Ottawa, Canada 2026
Average salary
$97,379 - $135,794
Median salary
$96,000 - $128,743
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile$69K
25th percentile$81K
Median$96K
75th percentile$109K
90th percentile$131K
50% of professionals earn between $81,376 - $108,750 CAD
The median salary is $96,000
Compare with national average
Ottawa
Average salary
97,379 - 135,794
Median salary
96,000 - 128,743
3,398 job openings
Canada
Average salary
113,000 - 140,100
Median salary
113,000 - 140,100
170,880 job openings
Other cities
Toronto43,022 job openings
Montréal17,089 job openings
Winnipeg15,262 job openings
Vancouver13,906 job openings
Mississauga6,235 job openings
Calgary5,293 job openings
Edmonton3,227 job openings
Moncton2,475 job openings
Markham1,317 job openings
Montreal (administrative Region)1,247 job openings
Ahuntsic North1,098 job openings
North Census Division929 job openings
The average salary for a Software Engineer in Ottawa, Canada is CAD 97,379 - CAD 135,794 per year in 2026, based on 3,398 job listings.
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