Salaries

Social Workers Salary in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia

NOC 41300Wages 2023-2024Updated

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Median wage
$38.09 an hour Cape Breton
Compared with Nova Scotia
5% higher $1.83 above the Nova Scotia median of $36.26
Compared with Canada
1% lower $0.37 below the Canadian median of $38.46
Job outlook
Good 4 of 5, 2025-2027
Job postings
1 on Job Bank in September 2026

Wages in Cape Breton

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

Wage range in Cape Breton and CanadaCape Breton: median $38.09, from $33.30 to $47.00, middle half $35.71 to $45.15. Nova Scotia (province): median $36.26, from $24.00 to $47.18, middle half $28.00 to $42.80. Canada: median $38.46, from $25.00 to $50.26, middle half $30.96 to $45.00.$20$30$40$50$60Cape Breton: median $38.09, from $33.30 to $47.00, middle half $35.71 to $45.15Cape Breton$38.09Nova Scotia (province): median $36.26, from $24.00 to $47.18, middle half $28.00 to $42.80Nova Scotia (province)$36.26Canada: median $38.46, from $25.00 to $50.26, middle half $30.96 to $45.00Canada$38.46
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 Cape Breton compared with Canada
WageCape BretonNova ScotiaCanada
Low $33.30 $24.00 $25.00
Lower quartile $35.71 $28.00 $30.96
Median $38.09 $36.26 $38.46
Upper quartile $45.15 $42.80 $45.00
High $47.00 $47.18 $50.26
Average $39.95 $36.01 $38.33

Job outlook

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

1 job postings on Job Bank in September 2026.

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
1
Usual education
A university degree 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 ScotiaCape Breton: median $38.09, from $33.30 to $47.00. North Shore: median $36.92, from $22.53 to $47.18. Annapolis Valley: median $36.26, from $24.00 to $47.18. Halifax: median $36.26, from $24.00 to $47.18. Southern: median $36.26, from $24.00 to $47.18.$20$30$40$50Cape Breton: median $38.09, from $33.30 to $47.00Cape Breton$38.09North Shore: median $36.92, from $22.53 to $47.18North Shore$36.92Annapolis Valley: median $36.26, from $24.00 to $47.18Annapolis Valley$36.26Halifax: median $36.26, from $24.00 to $47.18Halifax$36.26Southern: median $36.26, from $24.00 to $47.18Southern$36.26
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
Cape Breton$33.30$38.09$47.00Good (4 of 5)
North Shore$22.53$36.92$47.18Good (4 of 5)
Annapolis Valley$24.00$36.26$47.18Good (4 of 5)
Halifax$24.00$36.26$47.18Good (4 of 5)
Southern$24.00$36.26$47.18Good (4 of 5)

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