Data Scientist Salary in Ottawa — 2026 Guide
Data & AI · +10% YoY growth
Market benchmark — insufficient local posting data
Median Salary · Ottawa
$120,000
per year · CAD
↑ +10% vs 2025
Range: $86,000 — $166,000
Monthly
$10,000
Hourly
$57.69
Entry Level
$86,000
Salary by Experience Level
Data Scientist in Ottawa, 2026
Entry Level0–2 years
$86,000 — $103,000Mid-Level2–5 years
$103,000 — $120,000Senior5–10 years
$120,000 — $141,000Lead / Staff10+ years
$141,000 — $166,000Skills That Increase Pay
Data Scientists with expertise in these areas typically earn 15–30% above the median.
PyTorchScikit-learnSparkDatabricksMLflowSQLCausal Inference
About the Role
Data Scientists extract insights and build predictive models. The role increasingly blurs with ML engineering — those who can deploy production models command higher pay.
Key Facts: Data Scientist in Ottawa
- Median data scientist salary in Ottawa is $120,000/year in 2026 (market benchmark).
- Entry-level positions typically start around $86,000/year.
- Senior and lead roles can reach $166,000/year and above.
- The market is growing at approximately +10% year-over-year.
- Ottawa's market is shaped by federal government contracts — strong demand for cleared professionals and enterprise tech roles.
- All salary data on LANDTHATROLE is sourced from employer ATS job postings — not self-reported surveys.
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