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Ciena Software Engineer Salaries in Greater Ottawa Area

Software Engineer compensation in Greater Ottawa Area at Ciena ranges from CA$97.5K per year for P1 to CA$160K per year for P3. The median yearly compensation in Greater Ottawa Area package totals CA$124K. View the base salary, stock, and bonus breakdowns for Ciena's total compensation packages. Last updated: 7/14/2025

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Level Name
Total
Base
Stock
Bonus
P1
(Entry Level)
CA$97.5K
CA$92.6K
CA$1.4K
CA$3.5K
P2
CA$124K
CA$113K
CA$5.4K
CA$5.3K
P3
CA$160K
CA$143K
CA$7K
CA$10.4K
P4
CA$ --
CA$ --
CA$ --
CA$ --
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Vesting Schedule

25%

YR 1

25%

YR 2

25%

YR 3

25%

YR 4

At Ciena, Stock/equity grants are subject to a 4-year vesting schedule:

  • 25% vests in the 1st-YR (25.00% annually)

  • 25% vests in the 2nd-YR (2.08% monthly)

  • 25% vests in the 3rd-YR (2.08% monthly)

  • 25% vests in the 4th-YR (2.08% monthly)



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The highest paying salary package reported for a Software Engineer at Ciena in Greater Ottawa Area sits at a yearly total compensation of CA$160,009. This includes base salary as well as any potential stock compensation and bonuses.
The median yearly total compensation reported at Ciena for the Software Engineer role in Greater Ottawa Area is CA$115,038.

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