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Registered Nurses and Registered Psychiatric Nurses Salary in Newfoundland and Labrador

NOC 31301Wages 2023-2024Updated

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Median wage
$44.00 an hour Newfoundland and Labrador
Compared with Canada
1.7% higher $0.73 above the Canadian median of $43.27
Job outlook
Very good 5 of 5, 2025-2027
Job postings
14 on Job Bank in September 2026

Wages in Newfoundland and Labrador

In Canadian dollars an hour, from 2023-2024 data. Low and high are Job Bank’s 10th and 90th percentiles.

Wage range in Newfoundland and Labrador and CanadaNewfoundland and Labrador: median $44.00, from $33.65 to $52.00, middle half $40.00 to $48.14. Canada: median $43.27, from $30.00 to $54.37, middle half $36.38 to $50.00.$30$40$50$60Newfoundland and Labrador: median $44.00, from $33.65 to $52.00, middle half $40.00 to $48.14Newfoundland and Labrador$44.00Canada: median $43.27, from $30.00 to $54.37, middle half $36.38 to $50.00Canada$43.27
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 Newfoundland and Labrador compared with Canada
WageNewfoundland and LabradorCanada
Low $33.65 $30.00
Lower quartile $40.00 $36.38
Median $44.00 $43.27
Upper quartile $48.14 $50.00
High $52.00 $54.37
Average $43.46 $43.05

Job outlook

Very good (5 of 5) for 2025-2027, from Job Bank’s 3-year outlook for Newfoundland and Labrador.

Employment is expected to remain relatively stable with a moderate number of positions becoming available due to retirements. A small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation are available. Outlook data

14 job postings on Job Bank in September 2026.

Licence needed in Newfoundland and Labrador?

Licence required Yes. A licence, registration or certificate is required to work in this occupation in Newfoundland and Labrador.

Education and training

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

By region in Newfoundland and Labrador

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 Newfoundland and LabradorNewfoundland and Labrador (all regions): median $44.00, from $33.65 to $52.00. Notre Dame – Central Bonavista Bay: median $45.00, from $32.00 to $52.00. South Coast – Burin Peninsula: median $45.00, from $32.00 to $52.00. Avalon Peninsula: median $44.00, from $33.11 to $51.66. West Coast – Northern Peninsula – Labrador: median $43.00, from $37.00 to $51.50.$30$35$40$45$50$55Newfoundland and Labrador (all regions): median $44.00, from $33.65 to $52.00Newfoundland and Labrador (all regions)$44.00Notre Dame – Central Bonavista Bay: median $45.00, from $32.00 to $52.00Notre Dame – Central Bonavista Bay$45.00South Coast – Burin Peninsula: median $45.00, from $32.00 to $52.00South Coast – Burin Peninsula$45.00Avalon Peninsula: median $44.00, from $33.11 to $51.66Avalon Peninsula$44.00West Coast – Northern Peninsula – Labrador: median $43.00, from $37.00 to $51.50West Coast – Northern Peninsula – Labrador$43.00
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
Newfoundland and Labrador (all regions)$33.65$44.00$52.00Very good (5 of 5)
Notre Dame – Central Bonavista Bay$32.00$45.00$52.00Very good (5 of 5)
South Coast – Burin Peninsula$32.00$45.00$52.00Very good (5 of 5)
Avalon Peninsula$33.11$44.00$51.66Very good (5 of 5)
West Coast – Northern Peninsula – Labrador$37.00$43.00$51.50Very good (5 of 5)

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