Principal Engineer salary in Ottawa

How much does a Principal Engineer make in the Ottawa?

Average base salary

CAD12,000 / Month

Average CAD12,000

Low CAD9,500

High CAD14,700

The average salary for Principal Engineer is CAD12,000 per month in Ottawa salaries taken from job postings on Jobstore in the past 12 months (updated September 28, 2026)

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Principal Engineer - Water

TYLin 3.7

Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

CAD9,500 - CAD13,000 Full-time

6 days ago
Principal Engineer - Analog Design

Microchip Technology Inc. 3.7

Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

CAD9,800 - CAD14,700 Full-time

1 week ago
Project Engineering Management, Principal Engineer

Synopsys Inc 3.7

Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

CAD10,833 - CAD15,000 Full-time

1 week ago

Highest paying companies for Principal Engineer in Ottawa

Average year monthly is based on job postings on Jobstore in the past 12 months.

Synopsys Inc

CAD15,000 per month
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TYLin

CAD13,000 per month
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Microchip Technology Inc.

CAD14,700 per month
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Principal Engineer salary in Ottawa

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Principal Engineer job openings in Ottawa

Principal Engineer - Water

TYLin 3.7

Principal Engineer - Analog Design

Microchip Technology Inc. 3.7

Project Engineering Management, Principal Engineer

Synopsys Inc 3.7

Highest paying companies for Principal Engineer in Ottawa

Synopsys Inc

TYLin

Microchip Technology Inc.

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