Median wage
$38.46 an hour Southern
Compared with Nova Scotia
4.8% lower $1.92 below the Nova Scotia median of $40.38
Compared with Canada
11.1% lower $4.81 below the Canadian median of $43.27
Job outlook
Good 4 of 5, 2025-2027

Wages in Southern

Wage range in Southern and CanadaSouthern: median $38.46, from $21.98 to $50.30, middle half $30.00 to $46.70. Nova Scotia (province): median $40.38, from $20.77 to $51.79, middle half $30.22 to $46.15. Canada: median $43.27, from $26.67 to $56.59, middle half $33.65 to $50.55.$20$30$40$50$60Southern: median $38.46, from $21.98 to $50.30, middle half $30.00 to $46.70Southern$38.46Nova Scotia (province): median $40.38, from $20.77 to $51.79, middle half $30.22 to $46.15Nova Scotia (province)$40.38Canada: median $43.27, from $26.67 to $56.59, middle half $33.65 to $50.55Canada$43.27
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 Southern compared with Canada
WageSouthernNova ScotiaCanada
Low $21.98 $20.77 $26.67
Lower quartile $30.00 $30.22 $33.65
Median $38.46 $40.38 $43.27
Upper quartile $46.70 $46.15 $50.55
High $50.30 $51.79 $56.59
Average $38.70 $38.64 $43.03

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
1
Usual education
A university degree is usually required.

By region in Nova Scotia

Wage range by economic region in Nova ScotiaHalifax: median $41.01, from $18.25 to $50.00. Annapolis Valley: median $40.38, from $27.50 to $49.96. North Shore: median $40.38, from $26.04 to $58.33. Cape Breton: median $39.42, from $28.79 to $51.92. Southern: median $38.46, from $21.98 to $50.30.$0$20$40$60Halifax: median $41.01, from $18.25 to $50.00Halifax$41.01Annapolis Valley: median $40.38, from $27.50 to $49.96Annapolis Valley$40.38North Shore: median $40.38, from $26.04 to $58.33North Shore$40.38Cape Breton: median $39.42, from $28.79 to $51.92Cape Breton$39.42Southern: median $38.46, from $21.98 to $50.30Southern$38.46
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$18.25$41.01$50.00Good (4 of 5)
Annapolis Valley$27.50$40.38$49.96Good (4 of 5)
North Shore$26.04$40.38$58.33Good (4 of 5)
Cape Breton$28.79$39.42$51.92Good (4 of 5)
Southern$21.98$38.46$50.30Good (4 of 5)

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