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Therapists in Counselling and Related Specialized Therapies Salary in Ottawa, Ontario

NOC 41301Wages 2023-2024Updated

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Median wage
$34.01 an hour Ottawa
Compared with Ontario
3.1% higher $1.01 above the Ontario median of $33.00
Compared with Canada
0% higher $0.01 above the Canadian median of $34.00
Job outlook
Very good 5 of 5, 2025-2027
Job postings
7 on Job Bank in September 2026

Wages in Ottawa

In Canadian dollars an hour, from 2023-2024 data. Low and high are Job Bank’s 10th and 90th percentiles.

Wage range in Ottawa and CanadaOttawa: median $34.01, from $29.00 to $50.50, middle half $30.29 to $43.00. Ontario (province): median $33.00, from $23.00 to $48.00, middle half $27.00 to $39.00. Canada: median $34.00, from $23.00 to $50.00, middle half $27.62 to $43.00.$20$30$40$50$60Ottawa: median $34.01, from $29.00 to $50.50, middle half $30.29 to $43.00Ottawa$34.01Ontario (province): median $33.00, from $23.00 to $48.00, middle half $27.00 to $39.00Ontario (province)$33.00Canada: median $34.00, from $23.00 to $50.00, middle half $27.62 to $43.00Canada$34.00
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 $29.00 $23.00 $23.00
Lower quartile $30.29 $27.00 $27.62
Median $34.01 $33.00 $34.00
Upper quartile $43.00 $39.00 $43.00
High $50.50 $48.00 $50.00
Average $36.61 $34.81 $36.37

Job outlook

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

7 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
1
Usual education
A university degree 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 $36.39, from $26.31 to $51.50. Ottawa: median $34.01, from $29.00 to $50.50. Toronto: median $34.00, from $23.00 to $48.35. Kingston – Pembroke: median $33.00, from $25.00 to $43.96. Northwest: median $32.50, from $22.00 to $48.00. London: median $31.50, from $26.74 to $41.21. Northeast: median $31.00, from $22.00 to $62.05. Kitchener – Waterloo – Barrie: median $28.48, from $23.00 to $43.96. Windsor – Sarnia: median $27.72, from $22.00 to $45.00. Hamilton – Niagara Peninsula: median $27.40, from $22.00 to $45.99. Stratford – Bruce Peninsula: not stated.$20$40$60$80Muskoka – Kawarthas: median $36.39, from $26.31 to $51.50Muskoka – Kawarthas$36.39Ottawa: median $34.01, from $29.00 to $50.50Ottawa$34.01Toronto: median $34.00, from $23.00 to $48.35Toronto$34.00Kingston – Pembroke: median $33.00, from $25.00 to $43.96Kingston – Pembroke$33.00Northwest: median $32.50, from $22.00 to $48.00Northwest$32.50London: median $31.50, from $26.74 to $41.21London$31.50Northeast: median $31.00, from $22.00 to $62.05Northeast$31.00Kitchener – Waterloo – Barrie: median $28.48, from $23.00 to $43.96Kitchener – Waterloo – Barrie$28.48Windsor – Sarnia: median $27.72, from $22.00 to $45.00Windsor – Sarnia$27.72Hamilton – Niagara Peninsula: median $27.40, from $22.00 to $45.99Hamilton – Niagara Peninsula$27.40Stratford – Bruce Peninsula: not statedStratford – Bruce PeninsulaNot stated
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$26.31$36.39$51.50Very good (5 of 5)
Ottawa$29.00$34.01$50.50Very good (5 of 5)
Toronto$23.00$34.00$48.35Very good (5 of 5)
Kingston – Pembroke$25.00$33.00$43.96Very good (5 of 5)
Northwest$22.00$32.50$48.00Good (4 of 5)
London$26.74$31.50$41.21Very good (5 of 5)
Northeast$22.00$31.00$62.05Good (4 of 5)
Kitchener – Waterloo – Barrie$23.00$28.48$43.96Good (4 of 5)
Windsor – Sarnia$22.00$27.72$45.00Very good (5 of 5)
Hamilton – Niagara Peninsula$22.00$27.40$45.99Very good (5 of 5)
Stratford – Bruce PeninsulaNot statedNot statedNot statedVery good (5 of 5)

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