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Elementary School and Kindergarten Teachers Salary in Newfoundland and Labrador

NOC 41221Wages 2023-2024Updated

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Median wage
$46.15 an hour Newfoundland and Labrador
Compared with Canada
6.7% higher $2.88 above the Canadian median of $43.27
Job outlook
Moderate 3 of 5, 2025-2027

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 $46.15, from $31.25 to $70.00, middle half $38.00 to $56.54. Canada: median $43.27, from $26.67 to $56.59, middle half $33.65 to $50.55.$20$40$60$80Newfoundland and Labrador: median $46.15, from $31.25 to $70.00, middle half $38.00 to $56.54Newfoundland and Labrador$46.15Canada: median $43.27, from $26.67 to $56.59, middle half $33.65 to $50.55Canada$43.27
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 $31.25 $26.67
Lower quartile $38.00 $33.65
Median $46.15 $43.27
Upper quartile $56.54 $50.55
High $70.00 $56.59
Average $48.94 $43.03

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 for the 2025-2027 period, with a few positions lost due to employment decline and a moderate number available due to retirements. Some growth is expected as the provincial student population has recently increased, though securing a permanent position can still be challenging. Outlook data

Licence needed in Newfoundland and Labrador?

Licence required Yes. A licence, registration or certificate is required to work in this occupation in Newfoundland and Labrador.

Education and training

TEER category
1
Usual education
A university degree 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 $46.15, from $31.25 to $70.00. West Coast – Northern Peninsula – Labrador: median $48.56, from $26.25 to $73.85. Avalon Peninsula: median $46.15, from $33.53 to $67.00. Notre Dame – Central Bonavista Bay: median $43.75, from $31.25 to $72.31. South Coast – Burin Peninsula: median $43.75, from $31.25 to $72.31.$20$40$60$80Newfoundland and Labrador (all regions): median $46.15, from $31.25 to $70.00Newfoundland and Labrador (all regions)$46.15West Coast – Northern Peninsula – Labrador: median $48.56, from $26.25 to $73.85West Coast – Northern Peninsula – Labrador$48.56Avalon Peninsula: median $46.15, from $33.53 to $67.00Avalon Peninsula$46.15Notre Dame – Central Bonavista Bay: median $43.75, from $31.25 to $72.31Notre Dame – Central Bonavista Bay$43.75South Coast – Burin Peninsula: median $43.75, from $31.25 to $72.31South Coast – Burin Peninsula$43.75
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)$31.25$46.15$70.00Moderate (3 of 5)
West Coast – Northern Peninsula – Labrador$26.25$48.56$73.85Moderate (3 of 5)
Avalon Peninsula$33.53$46.15$67.00Moderate (3 of 5)
Notre Dame – Central Bonavista Bay$31.25$43.75$72.31Moderate (3 of 5)
South Coast – Burin Peninsula$31.25$43.75$72.31Moderate (3 of 5)

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