Salaries

Land Surveyors Salary in Halifax, Nova Scotia

NOC 21203Wages 2024Updated

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Median wage
$36.07 an hour Halifax
Compared with Nova Scotia
0% higher $0.01 above the Nova Scotia median of $36.06
Compared with Canada
14.5% lower $6.13 below the Canadian median of $42.20
Job outlook
Undetermined 2025-2027

Wages in Halifax

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

Wage range in Halifax and CanadaHalifax: median $36.07, from $27.54 to $56.67. Nova Scotia (province): median $36.06, from $30.00 to $63.94, middle half $32.21 to $37.50. Canada: median $42.20, from $29.00 to $60.51, middle half $33.00 to $50.00.$20$30$40$50$60$70Halifax: median $36.07, from $27.54 to $56.67Halifax$36.07Nova Scotia (province): median $36.06, from $30.00 to $63.94, middle half $32.21 to $37.50Nova Scotia (province)$36.06Canada: median $42.20, from $29.00 to $60.51, middle half $33.00 to $50.00Canada$42.20
The line runs from the low to the high wage, the dot is the median.
Wages in Halifax compared with Canada
WageHalifaxNova ScotiaCanada
Low $27.54 $30.00 $29.00
Lower quartile Not stated $32.21 $33.00
Median $36.07 $36.06 $42.20
Upper quartile Not stated $37.50 $50.00
High $56.67 $63.94 $60.51
Average Not stated $39.45 $43.30

Job outlook

Undetermined 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 ScotiaAnnapolis Valley: median $38.15, from $29.92 to $58.21. Halifax: median $36.07, from $27.54 to $56.67. Cape Breton: not stated. North Shore: not stated. Southern: not stated.$20$30$40$50$60Annapolis Valley: median $38.15, from $29.92 to $58.21Annapolis Valley$38.15Halifax: median $36.07, from $27.54 to $56.67Halifax$36.07Cape Breton: not statedCape BretonNot statedNorth Shore: not statedNorth ShoreNot 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
Annapolis Valley$29.92$38.15$58.21Moderate (3 of 5)
Halifax$27.54$36.07$56.67Undetermined
Cape BretonNot statedNot statedNot statedModerate (3 of 5)
North ShoreNot statedNot statedNot statedModerate (3 of 5)
SouthernNot statedNot statedNot statedModerate (3 of 5)

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