Median wage
$187,135 a year Nova Scotia
Compared with Canada
19.4% lower $45,092 below the Canadian median of $232,227
Job outlook
Very good 5 of 5, 2025-2027

Wages in Nova Scotia

Wage range in Nova Scotia and CanadaNova Scotia: median $187,135, from $75,058 to $345,667. Canada: median $232,227, from $90,826 to $435,240.$0$100k$200k$300k$400k$500kNova Scotia: median $187,135, from $75,058 to $345,667Nova Scotia$187,135Canada: median $232,227, from $90,826 to $435,240Canada$232,227
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 $75,058 $90,826
Median $187,135 $232,227
High $345,667 $435,240

Job outlook

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

Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new positions. A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements. Outlook data

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 ScotiaNova Scotia (all regions): median $187,135, from $75,058 to $345,667. Cape Breton: not stated. North Shore: not stated. Annapolis Valley: not stated. Southern: not stated. Halifax: not stated.$0$100k$200k$300k$400kNova Scotia (all regions): median $187,135, from $75,058 to $345,667Nova Scotia (all regions)$187,135Cape Breton: not statedCape BretonNot statedNorth Shore: not statedNorth ShoreNot statedAnnapolis Valley: not statedAnnapolis ValleyNot statedSouthern: not statedSouthernNot statedHalifax: not statedHalifaxNot 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)$75,058$187,135$345,667Very good (5 of 5)
Cape BretonNot statedNot statedNot statedVery good (5 of 5)
North ShoreNot statedNot statedNot statedVery good (5 of 5)
Annapolis ValleyNot statedNot statedNot statedVery good (5 of 5)
SouthernNot statedNot statedNot statedVery good (5 of 5)
HalifaxNot statedNot statedNot statedVery good (5 of 5)

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