Median wage
$28.33 an hour Southern
Compared with Nova Scotia
8.3% higher $2.18 above the Nova Scotia median of $26.15
Compared with Canada
6.9% higher $1.83 above the Canadian median of $26.50
Job outlook
Moderate 3 of 5, 2025-2027

Wages in Southern

Wage range in Southern and CanadaSouthern: median $28.33, from $20.17 to $38.87. Nova Scotia (province): median $26.15, from $19.62 to $44.20, middle half $22.50 to $35.00. Canada: median $26.50, from $18.00 to $41.35, middle half $22.00 to $34.00.$10$20$30$40$50Southern: median $28.33, from $20.17 to $38.87Southern$28.33Nova Scotia (province): median $26.15, from $19.62 to $44.20, middle half $22.50 to $35.00Nova Scotia (province)$26.15Canada: median $26.50, from $18.00 to $41.35, middle half $22.00 to $34.00Canada$26.50
The line runs from the low to the high wage, the dot is the median.
Wages in Southern compared with Canada
WageSouthernNova ScotiaCanada
Low $20.17 $19.62 $18.00
Lower quartile Not stated $22.50 $22.00
Median $28.33 $26.15 $26.50
Upper quartile Not stated $35.00 $34.00
High $38.87 $44.20 $41.35
Average Not stated $28.51 $28.84

Job outlook

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

Education and training

TEER category
2
Usual education
A college diploma or an apprenticeship of 2 or more years is usually required.

By region in Nova Scotia

Wage range by economic region in Nova ScotiaAnnapolis Valley: median $29.55, from $21.57 to $39.90. North Shore: median $29.50, from $21.03 to $40.39. Halifax: median $29.09, from $20.92 to $43.70. Southern: median $28.33, from $20.17 to $38.87. Cape Breton: median $27.36, from $20.06 to $36.93.$20$30$40$50Annapolis Valley: median $29.55, from $21.57 to $39.90Annapolis Valley$29.55North Shore: median $29.50, from $21.03 to $40.39North Shore$29.50Halifax: median $29.09, from $20.92 to $43.70Halifax$29.09Southern: median $28.33, from $20.17 to $38.87Southern$28.33Cape Breton: median $27.36, from $20.06 to $36.93Cape Breton$27.36
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
Annapolis Valley$21.57$29.55$39.90Moderate (3 of 5)
North Shore$21.03$29.50$40.39Moderate (3 of 5)
Halifax$20.92$29.09$43.70Moderate (3 of 5)
Southern$20.17$28.33$38.87Moderate (3 of 5)
Cape Breton$20.06$27.36$36.93Moderate (3 of 5)

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