Median wage
$47.00 an hour Avalon Peninsula
Compared with Newfoundland and Labrador
6% lower $3.00 below the Newfoundland and Labrador median of $50.00
Compared with Canada
1.2% higher $0.57 above the Canadian median of $46.43
Job outlook
Good 4 of 5, 2025-2027
Job postings
2 on Job Bank in September 2026

Wages in Avalon Peninsula

Wage range in Avalon Peninsula and CanadaAvalon Peninsula: median $47.00, from $17.00 to $54.16, middle half $24.00 to $52.00. Newfoundland and Labrador (province): median $50.00, from $17.00 to $56.25, middle half $43.75 to $54.16. Canada: median $46.43, from $29.11 to $59.00, middle half $37.33 to $52.92.$0$20$40$60Avalon Peninsula: median $47.00, from $17.00 to $54.16, middle half $24.00 to $52.00Avalon Peninsula$47.00Newfoundland and Labrador (province): median $50.00, from $17.00 to $56.25, middle half $43.75 to $54.16Newfoundland and Labrador (province)$50.00Canada: median $46.43, from $29.11 to $59.00, middle half $37.33 to $52.92Canada$46.43
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 Avalon Peninsula compared with Canada
WageAvalon PeninsulaNewfoundland and LabradorCanada
Low $17.00 $17.00 $29.11
Lower quartile $24.00 $43.75 $37.33
Median $47.00 $50.00 $46.43
Upper quartile $52.00 $54.16 $52.92
High $54.16 $56.25 $59.00
Average $40.12 $45.75 $45.07

Job outlook

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

2 job postings on Job Bank in September 2026.

Licence needed in Newfoundland and Labrador?

This occupation group is not licensed as a whole in Newfoundland and Labrador, but some roles in it are:

Registered nurse (a role in this group)
Licence required in Newfoundland and Labrador

Education and training

TEER category
1
Usual education
A university degree is usually required.

By region in Newfoundland and Labrador

Wage range by economic region in Newfoundland and LabradorSouth Coast – Burin Peninsula: median $47.79, from $27.91 to $51.61. Avalon Peninsula: median $47.00, from $17.00 to $54.16. West Coast – Northern Peninsula – Labrador: not stated. Notre Dame – Central Bonavista Bay: not stated.$10$20$30$40$50$60South Coast – Burin Peninsula: median $47.79, from $27.91 to $51.61South Coast – Burin Peninsula$47.79Avalon Peninsula: median $47.00, from $17.00 to $54.16Avalon Peninsula$47.00West Coast – Northern Peninsula – Labrador: not statedWest Coast – Northern Peninsula – LabradorNot statedNotre Dame – Central Bonavista Bay: not statedNotre Dame – Central Bonavista BayNot stated
The line runs from the low to the high wage and the dot is the median.
Wage range by economic region in Newfoundland and Labrador (table)
RegionLowMedianHighOutlook
South Coast – Burin Peninsula$27.91$47.79$51.61Undetermined
Avalon Peninsula$17.00$47.00$54.16Good (4 of 5)
West Coast – Northern Peninsula – LabradorNot statedNot statedNot statedUndetermined
Notre Dame – Central Bonavista BayNot statedNot statedNot statedUndetermined

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