Salaries

Real Estate Agents and Salespersons Salary in Halifax, Nova Scotia

NOC 63101Wages 2021Updated

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Median wage
$51,200 a year Halifax
Compared with Nova Scotia
0.8% lower $400 below the Nova Scotia median of $51,600
Compared with Canada
12.3% lower $7,200 below the Canadian median of $58,400
Job outlook
Moderate 3 of 5, 2025-2027

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 $51,200, from $35,128 to $157,000, middle half $23,000 to $99,000. 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$200kHalifax: median $51,200, from $35,128 to $157,000, middle half $23,000 to $99,000Halifax$51,200Nova 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 and the box is the middle half (lower to upper quartile).
Wages in Halifax compared with Canada
WageHalifaxNova ScotiaCanada
Low $35,128 $35,128 $32,867
Lower quartile $23,000 $24,200 $27,400
Median $51,200 $51,600 $58,400
Upper quartile $99,000 $97,000 $106,000
High $157,000 $152,000 $178,000
Average $69,600 $67,000 $85,000

Job outlook

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

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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