Salaries

Administrative Assistants Salary in Newfoundland and Labrador

NOC 13110Wages 2023-2024Updated

Median wage
$26.37 an hour Newfoundland and Labrador
Compared with Canada
0.3% lower $0.07 below the Canadian median of $26.44
Job outlook
Moderate 3 of 5, 2025-2027
Job postings
16 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 $26.37, from $19.57 to $34.66, middle half $23.67 to $31.73. Canada: median $26.44, from $19.23 to $36.88, middle half $22.61 to $31.25.$15$20$25$30$35$40Newfoundland and Labrador: median $26.37, from $19.57 to $34.66, middle half $23.67 to $31.73Newfoundland and Labrador$26.37Canada: median $26.44, from $19.23 to $36.88, middle half $22.61 to $31.25Canada$26.44
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 $19.57 $19.23
Lower quartile $23.67 $22.61
Median $26.37 $26.44
Upper quartile $31.73 $31.25
High $34.66 $36.88
Average $27.19 $27.90

Job outlook

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

The employment outlook is moderate, with a few positions lost due to automation and retirements, while employers look for candidates with strong computing skills. Outlook data

16 job postings on Job Bank in September 2026.

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 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 $26.37, from $19.57 to $34.66. Avalon Peninsula: median $27.00, from $19.96 to $36.10. West Coast – Northern Peninsula – Labrador: median $26.37, from $20.00 to $34.60. Notre Dame – Central Bonavista Bay: median $26.00, from $17.00 to $28.00. South Coast – Burin Peninsula: median $26.00, from $17.00 to $28.00.$15$20$25$30$35$40Newfoundland and Labrador (all regions): median $26.37, from $19.57 to $34.66Newfoundland and Labrador (all regions)$26.37Avalon Peninsula: median $27.00, from $19.96 to $36.10Avalon Peninsula$27.00West Coast – Northern Peninsula – Labrador: median $26.37, from $20.00 to $34.60West Coast – Northern Peninsula – Labrador$26.37Notre Dame – Central Bonavista Bay: median $26.00, from $17.00 to $28.00Notre Dame – Central Bonavista Bay$26.00South Coast – Burin Peninsula: median $26.00, from $17.00 to $28.00South Coast – Burin Peninsula$26.00
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)$19.57$26.37$34.66Moderate (3 of 5)
Avalon Peninsula$19.96$27.00$36.10Moderate (3 of 5)
West Coast – Northern Peninsula – Labrador$20.00$26.37$34.60Moderate (3 of 5)
Notre Dame – Central Bonavista Bay$17.00$26.00$28.00Moderate (3 of 5)
South Coast – Burin Peninsula$17.00$26.00$28.00Moderate (3 of 5)

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