Software Developer salary in Ottawa
Employer-stated pay · updated Oct 24, 2026
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Software Developer pay in Ottawa is measured from 24 postings where the employer stated pay. The best-evidenced figure is mid-level, where 17 postings put the middle half between CA$92,500 and CA$108,000, with a median of CA$103,700.
Against the 2 other measured markets for software developer at mid-level, this sits below 2 of them; Burnaby leads at CA$116,000.
1 of these ranges rests on fewer than 10 postings, so read it as a strong hint rather than a benchmark; the sample column shows exactly what backs each number.
16 software developer roles are open in Ottawa right now, 16 listing pay.
| Level | Market range | Median | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid | CA$92,500 – CA$108,000 | CA$103,700 | 17 |
| Senior | CA$121,500 – CA$146,125 | CA$130,500 | 7hint |
Entry is junior titles. Mid is mid-level and manager titles. Senior is senior titles. Lead is director, VP and above. Rows marked hint rest on fewer than 10 postings: read them as a hint, not a benchmark.
Ranges span the 25th to 75th percentile of employer-stated base pay for the level. Median is the 50th percentile. Sample is the number of postings measured.
Open software developer roles in Ottawa · 16 with stated pay
this job's paywhere most pay sits here, CA$79,800–CA$146,000scale CA$40,000–CA$210,000
Embedded Software Developer - BSP/Bootloader Ford Motor Company · Ottawa CA$96,000–CA$146,000 6w ago 
QNX Senior Systems Software Developer Bb · Ottawa CA$108,750–CA$152,250 6w ago QNX Senior Systems Software Developer BlackBerry · Ottawa CA$108,750–CA$152,250 6w ago Junior Software Developer SRC Can · Ottawa CA$60,000–CA$87,550 6w ago Intermediate Software Developer March Networks · Ottawa CA$85,000–CA$100,000 7w ago 
Intermediate ISTAR Software Developer General Dynamics Missions System International · Ottawa CA$75,000–CA$85,000 7w ago QNX Principal Systems Software Developer Bb · Ottawa CA$131,250–CA$181,250 2mo ago QNX Principal Systems Software Developer BlackBerry · Ottawa CA$131,250–CA$181,250 2mo ago Embedded Software Developer Ford Motor Company · Ottawa CA$96,000–CA$146,000 2mo ago Experienced Photonic Card Software Developer Ciena · Ottawa CA$79,800–CA$127,600 2mo ago Intermediate Software Developer (HRMS Applications) ADGA Group Consultants Inc · Ottawa CA$75,000–CA$88,000 3mo ago Software Developer Edel · Ottawa CA$96,800–CA$118,300 7mo ago Intermediate Software Developer SRC Can · Ottawa CA$80,000–CA$105,000