Salaries

Software Engineers and Designers Salary in New Brunswick

NOC 21231Wages 2023-2024Updated

Some roles need a licence in New Brunswick Which roles

Median wage
$52.88 an hour New Brunswick
Compared with Canada
6.4% lower $3.61 below the Canadian median of $56.49
Job outlook
Moderate 3 of 5, 2025-2027

Wages in New Brunswick

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

Wage range in New Brunswick and CanadaNew Brunswick: median $52.88, from $26.44 to $81.73, middle half $34.87 to $69.44. Canada: median $56.49, from $35.00 to $91.35, middle half $43.75 to $72.12.$20$40$60$80$100New Brunswick: median $52.88, from $26.44 to $81.73, middle half $34.87 to $69.44New Brunswick$52.88Canada: median $56.49, from $35.00 to $91.35, middle half $43.75 to $72.12Canada$56.49
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 New Brunswick compared with Canada
WageNew BrunswickCanada
Low $26.44 $35.00
Lower quartile $34.87 $43.75
Median $52.88 $56.49
Upper quartile $69.44 $72.12
High $81.73 $91.35
Average $53.67 $60.57

Job outlook

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

The employment outlook is moderate for the 2025-2027 period. Employment growth will lead to several new positions, and the Fredericton region is a hub for investment in computer technologies. Outlook data

Licence needed in New Brunswick?

This occupation group is not licensed as a whole in New Brunswick, but some roles in it are:

Professional engineer (a role in this group)
Licence required in New Brunswick

Education and training

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

By region in New Brunswick

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 New BrunswickNew Brunswick (all regions): median $52.88, from $26.44 to $81.73. Saint John – St. Stephen: median $45.82, from $32.08 to $78.61. Campbellton – Miramichi: median $44.20, from $32.03 to $65.32. Fredericton – Oromocto: median $43.21, from $32.44 to $70.04. Moncton – Richibucto: median $42.35, from $31.12 to $66.51. Edmundston – Woodstock: not stated.$20$40$60$80$100New Brunswick (all regions): median $52.88, from $26.44 to $81.73New Brunswick (all regions)$52.88Saint John – St. Stephen: median $45.82, from $32.08 to $78.61Saint John – St. Stephen$45.82Campbellton – Miramichi: median $44.20, from $32.03 to $65.32Campbellton – Miramichi$44.20Fredericton – Oromocto: median $43.21, from $32.44 to $70.04Fredericton – Oromocto$43.21Moncton – Richibucto: median $42.35, from $31.12 to $66.51Moncton – Richibucto$42.35Edmundston – Woodstock: not statedEdmundston – WoodstockNot stated
The line runs from the low to the high wage and the dot is the median.
Wage range by economic region in New Brunswick (table)
RegionLowMedianHighOutlook
New Brunswick (all regions)$26.44$52.88$81.73Moderate (3 of 5)
Saint John – St. Stephen$32.08$45.82$78.61Moderate (3 of 5)
Campbellton – Miramichi$32.03$44.20$65.32Undetermined
Fredericton – Oromocto$32.44$43.21$70.04Moderate (3 of 5)
Moncton – Richibucto$31.12$42.35$66.51Moderate (3 of 5)
Edmundston – WoodstockNot statedNot statedNot statedUndetermined

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