Salaries

Massage Therapists Salary in Nova Scotia

NOC 32201Wages 2021Updated

Median wage
$35,128 a year Nova Scotia
Compared with Canada
6.9% higher $2,261 above the Canadian median of $32,867
Job outlook
Good 4 of 5, 2025-2027
Job postings
3 on Job Bank in September 2026

Wages in Nova Scotia

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

Wage range in Nova Scotia and CanadaNova Scotia: median $35,128, from $35,128 to $56,000, middle half $27,200 to $41,600. Canada: median $32,867, from $32,867 to $62,400, middle half $16,200 to $44,800.$0$20k$40k$60k$80kNova Scotia: median $35,128, from $35,128 to $56,000, middle half $27,200 to $41,600Nova Scotia$35,128Canada: median $32,867, from $32,867 to $62,400, middle half $16,200 to $44,800Canada$32,867
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 Nova Scotia compared with Canada
WageNova ScotiaCanada
Low $35,128 $32,867
Lower quartile $27,200 $16,200
Median $35,128 $32,867
Upper quartile $41,600 $44,800
High $56,000 $62,400
Average $34,000 $33,480

Job outlook

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

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

3 job postings on Job Bank in September 2026.

Education and training

TEER category
2
Usual education
A college diploma or an apprenticeship of 2 or more years 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 ScotiaNova Scotia (all regions): median $35,128, from $35,128 to $56,000. Annapolis Valley: median $40,800. Halifax: median $35,128. Cape Breton: not stated. North Shore: not stated. Southern: not stated.$30k$40k$50k$60kNova Scotia (all regions): median $35,128, from $35,128 to $56,000Nova Scotia (all regions)$35,128Annapolis Valley: median $40,800Annapolis Valley$40,800Halifax: median $35,128Halifax$35,128Cape 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
Nova Scotia (all regions)$35,128$35,128$56,000Good (4 of 5)
Annapolis ValleyNot stated$40,800Not statedGood (4 of 5)
HalifaxNot stated$35,128Not statedGood (4 of 5)
Cape BretonNot statedNot statedNot statedGood (4 of 5)
North ShoreNot statedNot statedNot statedGood (4 of 5)
SouthernNot statedNot statedNot statedGood (4 of 5)

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