Salaries

Dentists Salary in Nova Scotia

NOC 31110Wages 2021Updated

Licence required in Nova Scotia How to get licensed

Median wage
$126,000 a year Nova Scotia
Compared with Canada
14.5% higher $16,000 above the Canadian median of $110,000
Job outlook
Good 4 of 5, 2025-2027
Job postings
1 on Job Bank in September 2026

Wages in Nova Scotia

In Canadian dollars a year, from 2021 data. Low and high are Job Bank’s 10th and 90th percentiles.

Wage range in Nova Scotia and CanadaNova Scotia: median $126,000, middle half $86,000 to $186,000. Canada: median $110,000, from $32,867 to $228,000, middle half $59,200 to $156,000.$0$50k$100k$150k$200k$250kNova Scotia: median $126,000, middle half $86,000 to $186,000Nova Scotia$126,000Canada: median $110,000, from $32,867 to $228,000, middle half $59,200 to $156,000Canada$110,000
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 Not stated $32,867
Lower quartile $86,000 $59,200
Median $126,000 $110,000
Upper quartile $186,000 $156,000
High Not stated $228,000
Average $138,000 $124,000

Job outlook

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

Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new positions. Several positions will become available due to retirements. Outlook data

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 ScotiaNova Scotia (all regions): median $126,000. Halifax: median $159,000. Cape Breton: not stated. North Shore: not stated. Annapolis Valley: not stated. Southern: not stated.$120k$130k$140k$150k$160kNova Scotia (all regions): median $126,000Nova Scotia (all regions)$126,000Halifax: median $159,000Halifax$159,000Cape Breton: not statedCape BretonNot statedNorth Shore: not statedNorth ShoreNot statedAnnapolis Valley: not statedAnnapolis ValleyNot 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)Not stated$126,000Not statedGood (4 of 5)
HalifaxNot stated$159,000Not statedGood (4 of 5)
Cape BretonNot statedNot statedNot statedGood (4 of 5)
North ShoreNot statedNot statedNot statedGood (4 of 5)
Annapolis ValleyNot statedNot statedNot statedGood (4 of 5)
SouthernNot statedNot statedNot statedGood (4 of 5)

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