Salaries

Musicians and Singers Salary in Halifax, Nova Scotia

NOC 51122Wages 2021Updated

Median wage
$40,000 a year Halifax
Compared with Nova Scotia
13.9% higher $4,872 above the Nova Scotia median of $35,128
Compared with Canada
21.7% higher $7,133 above the Canadian median of $32,867
Job outlook
Undetermined 2025-2027
Job postings
1 on Job Bank in September 2026

Wages in Halifax

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

Wage range in Halifax and CanadaHalifax: median $40,000, middle half $16,400 to $55,600. Nova Scotia (province): 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$80kHalifax: median $40,000, middle half $16,400 to $55,600Halifax$40,000Nova Scotia (province): median $35,128, middle half $16,400 to $44,000Nova Scotia (province)$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 Halifax compared with Canada
WageHalifaxNova ScotiaCanada
Low Not stated Not stated $32,867
Lower quartile $16,400 $16,400 $10,900
Median $40,000 $35,128 $32,867
Upper quartile $55,600 $44,000 $46,000
High Not stated Not stated $74,500
Average $38,000 $33,500 $33,360

Job outlook

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

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

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 ScotiaHalifax: median $40,000. Cape Breton: not stated. North Shore: not stated. Annapolis Valley: not stated. Southern: not stated.$40k$50kHalifax: 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
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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