Salaries

Software Engineers and Designers Salary in Nova Scotia

NOC 21231Wages 2023-2024Updated

Some roles need a licence in Nova Scotia Which roles

Median wage
$52.50 an hour Nova Scotia
Compared with Canada
7.1% lower $3.99 below the Canadian median of $56.49
Job outlook
Good 4 of 5, 2025-2027
Job postings
2 on Job Bank in September 2026

Wages in Nova Scotia

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

Wage range in Nova Scotia and CanadaNova Scotia: median $52.50, from $32.32 to $98.56, middle half $42.70 to $71.79. Canada: median $56.49, from $35.00 to $91.35, middle half $43.75 to $72.12.$20$40$60$80$100Nova Scotia: median $52.50, from $32.32 to $98.56, middle half $42.70 to $71.79Nova Scotia$52.50Canada: 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 Nova Scotia compared with Canada
WageNova ScotiaCanada
Low $32.32 $35.00
Lower quartile $42.70 $43.75
Median $52.50 $56.49
Upper quartile $71.79 $72.12
High $98.56 $91.35
Average $58.29 $60.57

Job outlook

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

Employment growth will lead to several new positions. Not many positions will become available due to retirements. Outlook data

2 job postings on Job Bank in September 2026.

Licence needed in Nova Scotia?

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

Professional engineer (a role in this group)
Licence required 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 ScotiaNova Scotia (all regions): median $52.50, from $32.32 to $98.56. Halifax: median $49.52, from $32.31 to $98.56. Annapolis Valley: median $48.37, from $32.57 to $72.95. North Shore: median $46.06, from $31.35 to $71.65. Cape Breton: not stated. Southern: not stated.$20$40$60$80$100Nova Scotia (all regions): median $52.50, from $32.32 to $98.56Nova Scotia (all regions)$52.50Halifax: median $49.52, from $32.31 to $98.56Halifax$49.52Annapolis Valley: median $48.37, from $32.57 to $72.95Annapolis Valley$48.37North Shore: median $46.06, from $31.35 to $71.65North Shore$46.06Cape Breton: not statedCape BretonNot statedSouthern: not statedSouthernNot stated
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
Nova Scotia (all regions)$32.32$52.50$98.56Good (4 of 5)
Halifax$32.31$49.52$98.56Good (4 of 5)
Annapolis Valley$32.57$48.37$72.95Good (4 of 5)
North Shore$31.35$46.06$71.65Good (4 of 5)
Cape BretonNot statedNot statedNot statedGood (4 of 5)
SouthernNot statedNot statedNot statedGood (4 of 5)

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