Software Engineering salary in Ottawa
Employer-stated pay · updated Oct 24, 2026
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Software Engineering pay in Ottawa is measured from 32 postings where the employer stated pay. The best-evidenced figure is mid-level, where 20 postings put the middle half between CA$92,500 and CA$121,432, with a median of CA$104,350.
Pay rises with seniority here: the medians run mid-level CA$104,350 and senior CA$130,500. Moving from mid-level to senior is worth roughly 25% more.
Against the 6 other measured markets for software engineering at mid-level, this sits below 4 of them; Burnaby leads at CA$127,750.
28 software engineering roles are open in Ottawa right now, 28 listing pay.
| Level | Market range | Median | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid | CA$92,500 – CA$121,432 | CA$104,350 | 20 |
| Senior | CA$111,125 – CA$141,063 | CA$130,500 | 12 |
Entry is junior titles. Mid is mid-level and manager titles. Senior is senior titles. Lead is director, VP and above.
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 engineering roles in Ottawa · 28 with stated pay
this job's paywhere most pay sits here, CA$80,000–CA$160,000scale CA$40,000–CA$230,000
ServiceNow Developer Lightspeed Commerce, Inc. · Toronto CA$85,000–CA$105,000 5w 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 
Forward Deployed Engineer, Sovereign AI Cohere · Ottawa CA$175,000–CA$385,000 7w ago Forward Deployed Engineer, Infrastructure Specialist (Public Sector) Cohere · Ottawa CA$215,000–CA$385,000 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 Experienced Photonic Card Software Developer Ciena · Ottawa CA$79,800–CA$127,600 2mo ago Software Engineer General Dynamics Missions System International · Ottawa CA$85,000–CA$110,000 2mo ago 
Software Development Engineer in Test Magnet Forensics · Remote · Canada CA$70,000–CA$120,000 3mo ago Software Engineering Developer, Air & Naval Sonar General Dynamics Missions System International · Ottawa CA$78,000–CA$115,000 3mo ago Intermediate Software Developer (HRMS Applications) ADGA Group Consultants Inc · Ottawa CA$75,000–CA$88,000 3mo ago Senior Manager Software Development Ciena · Ottawa CA$139,400–CA$222,600 4mo ago Senior Generalist Game Programmer | Programmeur(-euse) Généraliste de Jeux Vidéo Snowed In Studios · Remote · Canada CA$92,000–CA$132,000 4mo ago Senior Software Development Engineer in Test Magnet Forensics · Waterloo CA$125,000–CA$175,000 5mo 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