Salaries

Dentists Salary in Halifax, Nova Scotia

NOC 31110Wages 2021Updated

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Median wage
$159,000 a year Halifax
Compared with Nova Scotia
26.2% higher $33,000 above the Nova Scotia median of $126,000
Compared with Canada
44.5% higher $49,000 above the Canadian median of $110,000
Job outlook
Good 4 of 5, 2025-2027

Wages in Halifax

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

Wage range in Halifax and CanadaHalifax: median $159,000, middle half $104,000 to $186,000. Nova Scotia (province): median $126,000, middle half $86,000 to $186,000. Canada: median $110,000, from $32,867 to $228,000, middle half $59,200 to $156,000.$0$50k$100k$150k$200k$250kHalifax: median $159,000, middle half $104,000 to $186,000Halifax$159,000Nova Scotia (province): median $126,000, middle half $86,000 to $186,000Nova Scotia (province)$126,000Canada: median $110,000, from $32,867 to $228,000, middle half $59,200 to $156,000Canada$110,000
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 Halifax compared with Canada
WageHalifaxNova ScotiaCanada
Low Not stated Not stated $32,867
Lower quartile $104,000 $86,000 $59,200
Median $159,000 $126,000 $110,000
Upper quartile $186,000 $186,000 $156,000
High Not stated Not stated $228,000
Average $142,000 $138,000 $124,000

Job outlook

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

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
1
Usual education
A university degree 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 $159,000. Cape Breton: not stated. North Shore: not stated. Annapolis Valley: not stated. Southern: not stated.$150k$200kHalifax: median $159,000Halifax$159,000Cape Breton: not statedCape BretonNot statedNorth Shore: not statedNorth ShoreNot statedAnnapolis Valley: not statedAnnapolis ValleyNot statedSouthern: not statedSouthernNot 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
HalifaxNot stated$159,000Not statedGood (4 of 5)
Cape BretonNot statedNot statedNot statedGood (4 of 5)
North ShoreNot statedNot statedNot statedGood (4 of 5)
Annapolis ValleyNot statedNot statedNot statedGood (4 of 5)
SouthernNot statedNot statedNot statedGood (4 of 5)

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