Salaries

Dietitians and Nutritionists Salary in North Shore, Nova Scotia

NOC 31121Wages 2024Updated

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Median wage
$42.71 an hour North Shore
Compared with Nova Scotia
1.8% higher $0.77 above the Nova Scotia median of $41.94
Compared with Canada
2.6% higher $1.08 above the Canadian median of $41.63
Job outlook
Good 4 of 5, 2025-2027
Job postings
2 on Job Bank in September 2026

Wages in North Shore

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

Wage range in North Shore and CanadaNorth Shore: median $42.71, from $31.89 to $46.58. Nova Scotia (province): median $41.94, from $28.89 to $53.94. Canada: median $41.63, from $22.53 to $50.00, middle half $34.36 to $47.25.$20$30$40$50$60North Shore: median $42.71, from $31.89 to $46.58North Shore$42.71Nova Scotia (province): median $41.94, from $28.89 to $53.94Nova Scotia (province)$41.94Canada: median $41.63, from $22.53 to $50.00, middle half $34.36 to $47.25Canada$41.63
The line runs from the low to the high wage, the dot is the median.
Wages in North Shore compared with Canada
WageNorth ShoreNova ScotiaCanada
Low $31.89 $28.89 $22.53
Lower quartile Not stated Not stated $34.36
Median $42.71 $41.94 $41.63
Upper quartile Not stated Not stated $47.25
High $46.58 $53.94 $50.00
Average Not stated Not stated $39.78

Job outlook

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

2 job postings on Job Bank in September 2026.

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 ScotiaNorth Shore: median $42.71, from $31.89 to $46.58. Cape Breton: median $42.60, from $31.81 to $47.68. Halifax: median $39.46, from $27.92 to $49.62. Annapolis Valley: not stated. Southern: not stated.$20$30$40$50North Shore: median $42.71, from $31.89 to $46.58North Shore$42.71Cape Breton: median $42.60, from $31.81 to $47.68Cape Breton$42.60Halifax: median $39.46, from $27.92 to $49.62Halifax$39.46Annapolis 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
North Shore$31.89$42.71$46.58Good (4 of 5)
Cape Breton$31.81$42.60$47.68Good (4 of 5)
Halifax$27.92$39.46$49.62Good (4 of 5)
Annapolis ValleyNot statedNot statedNot statedGood (4 of 5)
SouthernNot statedNot statedNot statedGood (4 of 5)

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