Salaries

Conservation and Fishery Officers Salary in Nova Scotia

NOC 22113Wages 2024Updated

Median wage
$39.63 an hour Nova Scotia
Compared with Canada
10.4% higher $3.73 above the Canadian median of $35.90
Job outlook
Moderate 3 of 5, 2025-2027

Wages in Nova Scotia

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

Wage range in Nova Scotia and CanadaNova Scotia: median $39.63, from $24.89 to $55.38. Canada: median $35.90, from $22.00 to $51.28, middle half $28.46 to $43.75.$20$30$40$50$60Nova Scotia: median $39.63, from $24.89 to $55.38Nova Scotia$39.63Canada: median $35.90, from $22.00 to $51.28, middle half $28.46 to $43.75Canada$35.90
The line runs from the low to the high wage, the dot is the median.
Wages in Nova Scotia compared with Canada
WageNova ScotiaCanada
Low $24.89 $22.00
Lower quartile Not stated $28.46
Median $39.63 $35.90
Upper quartile Not stated $43.75
High $55.38 $51.28
Average Not stated $36.90

Job outlook

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

Employment growth and retirements are expected to lead to a few new positions and moderate availability. The seasonal nature of the work means opportunities are often better during the summer months. Outlook data

Education and training

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

By region in Nova Scotia

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 Nova ScotiaNova Scotia (all regions): median $39.63, from $24.89 to $55.38. North Shore: median $44.01, from $27.38 to $58.52. Halifax: median $43.28, from $27.16 to $58.95. Southern: median $41.40, from $26.64 to $53.08. Cape Breton: median $39.58, from $25.36 to $52.72. Annapolis Valley: not stated.$20$30$40$50$60Nova Scotia (all regions): median $39.63, from $24.89 to $55.38Nova Scotia (all regions)$39.63North Shore: median $44.01, from $27.38 to $58.52North Shore$44.01Halifax: median $43.28, from $27.16 to $58.95Halifax$43.28Southern: median $41.40, from $26.64 to $53.08Southern$41.40Cape Breton: median $39.58, from $25.36 to $52.72Cape Breton$39.58Annapolis Valley: not statedAnnapolis ValleyNot stated
The line runs from the low to the high wage and the dot is the median.
Wage range by economic region in Nova Scotia (table)
RegionLowMedianHighOutlook
Nova Scotia (all regions)$24.89$39.63$55.38Moderate (3 of 5)
North Shore$27.38$44.01$58.52Moderate (3 of 5)
Halifax$27.16$43.28$58.95Undetermined
Southern$26.64$41.40$53.08Moderate (3 of 5)
Cape Breton$25.36$39.58$52.72Moderate (3 of 5)
Annapolis ValleyNot statedNot statedNot statedModerate (3 of 5)

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