Median wage
$35,128 a year North Shore
Compared with Nova Scotia
31.9% lower $16,472 below the Nova Scotia median of $51,600
Compared with Canada
39.8% lower $23,272 below the Canadian median of $58,400
Job outlook
Moderate 3 of 5, 2025-2027

Wages in North Shore

Wage range in North Shore and CanadaNorth Shore: median $35,128, middle half $26,800 to $90,000. 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$200kNorth Shore: median $35,128, middle half $26,800 to $90,000North Shore$35,128Nova 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 North Shore compared with Canada
WageNorth ShoreNova ScotiaCanada
Low Not stated $35,128 $32,867
Lower quartile $26,800 $24,200 $27,400
Median $35,128 $51,600 $58,400
Upper quartile $90,000 $97,000 $106,000
High Not stated $152,000 $178,000
Average $62,000 $67,000 $85,000

Job outlook

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

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

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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