Median wage
$58.97 an hour Nova Scotia
Compared with Canada
11.5% lower $7.70 below the Canadian median of $66.67
Job outlook
Good 4 of 5, 2025-2027
Job postings
2 on Job Bank in September 2026

Wages in Nova Scotia

Wage range in Nova Scotia and CanadaNova Scotia: median $58.97, from $46.15 to $96.15, middle half $50.40 to $72.12. Canada: median $66.67, from $43.75 to $103.37, middle half $52.88 to $83.33.$40$60$80$100$120Nova Scotia: median $58.97, from $46.15 to $96.15, middle half $50.40 to $72.12Nova Scotia$58.97Canada: median $66.67, from $43.75 to $103.37, middle half $52.88 to $83.33Canada$66.67
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 $46.15 $43.75
Lower quartile $50.40 $52.88
Median $58.97 $66.67
Upper quartile $72.12 $83.33
High $96.15 $103.37
Average $64.66 $70.65

Job outlook

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

The employment outlook is good for computer and information systems managers in Nova Scotia for the 2025-2027 period. Employment growth and retirements are expected to lead to a moderate number of new positions. Outlook data

2 job postings on Job Bank in September 2026.

Education and training

TEER category
0
Usual education
Management experience in a related field is usually required.

By region in Nova Scotia

Wage range by economic region in Nova ScotiaNova Scotia (all regions): median $58.97, from $46.15 to $96.15. Cape Breton: median $62.69, from $43.02 to $88.97. Annapolis Valley: median $62.05, from $42.49 to $88.86. Southern: median $61.43, from $43.70 to $87.60. Halifax: median $60.10, from $46.15 to $96.15. North Shore: median $57.69, from $46.33 to $78.97.$40$60$80$100Nova Scotia (all regions): median $58.97, from $46.15 to $96.15Nova Scotia (all regions)$58.97Cape Breton: median $62.69, from $43.02 to $88.97Cape Breton$62.69Annapolis Valley: median $62.05, from $42.49 to $88.86Annapolis Valley$62.05Southern: median $61.43, from $43.70 to $87.60Southern$61.43Halifax: median $60.10, from $46.15 to $96.15Halifax$60.10North Shore: median $57.69, from $46.33 to $78.97North Shore$57.69
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)$46.15$58.97$96.15Good (4 of 5)
Cape Breton$43.02$62.69$88.97Good (4 of 5)
Annapolis Valley$42.49$62.05$88.86Good (4 of 5)
Southern$43.70$61.43$87.60Good (4 of 5)
Halifax$46.15$60.10$96.15Good (4 of 5)
North Shore$46.33$57.69$78.97Good (4 of 5)

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