Salaries

Real Estate Agents and Salespersons Salary in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia

NOC 63101Wages 2021Updated

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Median wage
$55,200 a year Cape Breton
Compared with Nova Scotia
7% higher $3,600 above the Nova Scotia median of $51,600
Compared with Canada
5.5% lower $3,200 below the Canadian median of $58,400
Job outlook
Moderate 3 of 5, 2025-2027

Wages in Cape Breton

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

Wage range in Cape Breton and CanadaCape Breton: median $55,200. Nova Scotia (province): median $51,600, from $35,128 to $152,000, middle half $24,200 to $97,000. Canada: median $58,400, from $32,867 to $178,000, middle half $27,400 to $106,000.$0$50k$100k$150k$200kCape Breton: median $55,200Cape Breton$55,200Nova Scotia (province): median $51,600, from $35,128 to $152,000, middle half $24,200 to $97,000Nova Scotia (province)$51,600Canada: median $58,400, from $32,867 to $178,000, middle half $27,400 to $106,000Canada$58,400
The line runs from the low to the high wage, the dot is the median.
Wages in Cape Breton compared with Canada
WageCape BretonNova ScotiaCanada
Low Not stated $35,128 $32,867
Lower quartile Not stated $24,200 $27,400
Median $55,200 $51,600 $58,400
Upper quartile Not stated $97,000 $106,000
High Not stated $152,000 $178,000
Average $60,000 $67,000 $85,000

Job outlook

Moderate (3 of 5) for 2025-2027, from Job Bank’s 3-year outlook for Cape Breton.

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
3
Usual education
A college diploma or an apprenticeship of less than 2 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 ScotiaAnnapolis Valley: median $55,200. Cape Breton: median $55,200. Halifax: median $51,200, from $35,128 to $157,000. Southern: median $50,800. North Shore: median $35,128.$0$50k$100k$150k$200kAnnapolis Valley: median $55,200Annapolis Valley$55,200Cape Breton: median $55,200Cape Breton$55,200Halifax: median $51,200, from $35,128 to $157,000Halifax$51,200Southern: median $50,800Southern$50,800North Shore: median $35,128North Shore$35,128
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 ValleyNot stated$55,200Not statedModerate (3 of 5)
Cape BretonNot stated$55,200Not statedModerate (3 of 5)
Halifax$35,128$51,200$157,000Moderate (3 of 5)
SouthernNot stated$50,800Not statedModerate (3 of 5)
North ShoreNot stated$35,128Not statedModerate (3 of 5)

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