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Dental Hygienists and Dental Therapists Salary in Southern, Nova Scotia

NOC 32111Wages 2024Updated

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Median wage
$35.96 an hour Southern
Compared with Nova Scotia
5.6% lower $2.14 below the Nova Scotia median of $38.10
Compared with Canada
20.1% lower $9.04 below the Canadian median of $45.00
Job outlook
Good 4 of 5, 2025-2027

Wages in Southern

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

Wage range in Southern and CanadaSouthern: median $35.96, from $30.34 to $43.68. Nova Scotia (province): median $38.10, from $35.00 to $44.00, middle half $35.16 to $40.00. Canada: median $45.00, from $32.00 to $60.00, middle half $39.00 to $54.00.$30$40$50$60Southern: median $35.96, from $30.34 to $43.68Southern$35.96Nova Scotia (province): median $38.10, from $35.00 to $44.00, middle half $35.16 to $40.00Nova Scotia (province)$38.10Canada: median $45.00, from $32.00 to $60.00, middle half $39.00 to $54.00Canada$45.00
The line runs from the low to the high wage, the dot is the median.
Wages in Southern compared with Canada
WageSouthernNova ScotiaCanada
Low $30.34 $35.00 $32.00
Lower quartile Not stated $35.16 $39.00
Median $35.96 $38.10 $45.00
Upper quartile Not stated $40.00 $54.00
High $43.68 $44.00 $60.00
Average Not stated $38.39 $45.81

Job outlook

Good (4 of 5) for 2025-2027, from Job Bank’s 3-year outlook for Southern.

Licence needed in Nova Scotia?

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

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 ScotiaHalifax: median $38.10, from $35.00 to $44.00. Southern: median $35.96, from $30.34 to $43.68. Cape Breton: median $35.16, from $35.00 to $43.00. Annapolis Valley: median $34.62, from $28.06 to $41.24. North Shore: median $34.55, from $27.49 to $39.98.$25$30$35$40$45Halifax: median $38.10, from $35.00 to $44.00Halifax$38.10Southern: median $35.96, from $30.34 to $43.68Southern$35.96Cape Breton: median $35.16, from $35.00 to $43.00Cape Breton$35.16Annapolis Valley: median $34.62, from $28.06 to $41.24Annapolis Valley$34.62North Shore: median $34.55, from $27.49 to $39.98North Shore$34.55
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
Halifax$35.00$38.10$44.00Moderate (3 of 5)
Southern$30.34$35.96$43.68Good (4 of 5)
Cape Breton$35.00$35.16$43.00Good (4 of 5)
Annapolis Valley$28.06$34.62$41.24Good (4 of 5)
North Shore$27.49$34.55$39.98Good (4 of 5)

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