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
Undetermined 2025-2027
Job postings
1 on Job Bank in September 2026

Wages in Nova Scotia

Wage range in Nova Scotia and CanadaNova Scotia: median $35,128, middle half $16,400 to $44,000. Canada: median $32,867, from $32,867 to $74,500, middle half $10,900 to $46,000.$0$20k$40k$60k$80kNova Scotia: median $35,128, middle half $16,400 to $44,000Nova Scotia$35,128Canada: median $32,867, from $32,867 to $74,500, middle half $10,900 to $46,000Canada$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 Not stated $32,867
Lower quartile $16,400 $10,900
Median $35,128 $32,867
Upper quartile $44,000 $46,000
High Not stated $74,500
Average $33,500 $33,360

Job outlook

Undetermined for 2025-2027, from Job Bank’s 3-year outlook for Nova Scotia.

Job Bank has not determined the employment outlook for 2025-2027. Outlook data

1 job postings on Job Bank in September 2026.

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 $35,128. Halifax: median $40,000. Cape Breton: not stated. North Shore: not stated. Annapolis Valley: not stated. Southern: not stated.$34k$36k$38k$40kNova Scotia (all regions): median $35,128Nova Scotia (all regions)$35,128Halifax: median $40,000Halifax$40,000Cape Breton: not statedCape BretonNot statedNorth Shore: not statedNorth ShoreNot statedAnnapolis 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
Nova Scotia (all regions)Not stated$35,128Not statedUndetermined
HalifaxNot stated$40,000Not statedUndetermined
Cape BretonNot statedNot statedNot statedUndetermined
North ShoreNot statedNot statedNot statedUndetermined
Annapolis ValleyNot statedNot statedNot statedUndetermined
SouthernNot statedNot statedNot statedUndetermined

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