Salaries

Real Estate Agents and Salespersons Salary in Ottawa, Ontario

NOC 63101Wages 2021Updated

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Median wage
$79,000 a year Ottawa
Compared with Ontario
26.6% higher $16,600 above the Ontario median of $62,400
Compared with Canada
35.3% higher $20,600 above the Canadian median of $58,400
Job outlook
Moderate 3 of 5, 2025-2027
Job postings
1 on Job Bank in September 2026

Wages in Ottawa

In Canadian dollars a year, from 2021 data. Low and high are Job Bank’s 10th and 90th percentiles.

Wage range in Ottawa and CanadaOttawa: median $79,000, from $37,561 to $212,000, middle half $40,400 to $142,000. Ontario (province): median $62,400, from $37,561 to $206,000, middle half $26,800 to $118,000. Canada: median $58,400, from $32,867 to $178,000, middle half $27,400 to $106,000.$0$50k$100k$150k$200k$250kOttawa: median $79,000, from $37,561 to $212,000, middle half $40,400 to $142,000Ottawa$79,000Ontario (province): median $62,400, from $37,561 to $206,000, middle half $26,800 to $118,000Ontario (province)$62,400Canada: median $58,400, from $32,867 to $178,000, middle half $27,400 to $106,000Canada$58,400
The line runs from the low to the high wage, the dot is the median and the box is the middle half (lower to upper quartile).
Wages in Ottawa compared with Canada
WageOttawaOntarioCanada
Low $37,561 $37,561 $32,867
Lower quartile $40,400 $26,800 $27,400
Median $79,000 $62,400 $58,400
Upper quartile $142,000 $118,000 $106,000
High $212,000 $206,000 $178,000
Average $103,800 $94,900 $85,000

Job outlook

Moderate (3 of 5) for 2025-2027, from Job Bank’s 3-year outlook for Ottawa.

1 job postings on Job Bank in September 2026.

Licence needed in Ontario?

Licence required Yes. A licence, registration or certificate is required to work in this occupation in Ontario.

Education and training

TEER category
3
Usual education
A college diploma or an apprenticeship of less than 2 years is usually required.

By region in Ontario

Job Bank’s economic regions, highest median first. A region links to its own page where its figures differ from the province’s.

Wage range by economic region in OntarioMuskoka – Kawarthas: median $94,000, from $37,561 to $258,000. Northwest: median $91,000. Stratford – Bruce Peninsula: median $88,000, from $37,561 to $294,000. Ottawa: median $79,000, from $37,561 to $212,000. Northeast: median $76,500, from $37,561 to $218,000. Kingston – Pembroke: median $71,500, from $37,561 to $196,000. London: median $70,000, from $37,561 to $204,000. Hamilton – Niagara Peninsula: median $65,000, from $37,561 to $220,000. Windsor – Sarnia: median $63,200, from $37,561 to $180,000. Kitchener – Waterloo – Barrie: median $61,200, from $37,561 to $220,000. Toronto: median $57,600, from $37,561 to $192,000.$0$100k$200k$300kMuskoka – Kawarthas: median $94,000, from $37,561 to $258,000Muskoka – Kawarthas$94,000Northwest: median $91,000Northwest$91,000Stratford – Bruce Peninsula: median $88,000, from $37,561 to $294,000Stratford – Bruce Peninsula$88,000Ottawa: median $79,000, from $37,561 to $212,000Ottawa$79,000Northeast: median $76,500, from $37,561 to $218,000Northeast$76,500Kingston – Pembroke: median $71,500, from $37,561 to $196,000Kingston – Pembroke$71,500London: median $70,000, from $37,561 to $204,000London$70,000Hamilton – Niagara Peninsula: median $65,000, from $37,561 to $220,000Hamilton – Niagara Peninsula$65,000Windsor – Sarnia: median $63,200, from $37,561 to $180,000Windsor – Sarnia$63,200Kitchener – Waterloo – Barrie: median $61,200, from $37,561 to $220,000Kitchener – Waterloo – Barrie$61,200Toronto: median $57,600, from $37,561 to $192,000Toronto$57,600
The line runs from the low to the high wage and the dot is the median.
Wage range by economic region in Ontario (table)
RegionLowMedianHighOutlook
Muskoka – Kawarthas$37,561$94,000$258,000Moderate (3 of 5)
NorthwestNot stated$91,000Not statedModerate (3 of 5)
Stratford – Bruce Peninsula$37,561$88,000$294,000Moderate (3 of 5)
Ottawa$37,561$79,000$212,000Moderate (3 of 5)
Northeast$37,561$76,500$218,000Moderate (3 of 5)
Kingston – Pembroke$37,561$71,500$196,000Moderate (3 of 5)
London$37,561$70,000$204,000Moderate (3 of 5)
Hamilton – Niagara Peninsula$37,561$65,000$220,000Moderate (3 of 5)
Windsor – Sarnia$37,561$63,200$180,000Moderate (3 of 5)
Kitchener – Waterloo – Barrie$37,561$61,200$220,000Moderate (3 of 5)
Toronto$37,561$57,600$192,000Moderate (3 of 5)

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