Median wage
$35.00 an hour New Brunswick
Compared with Canada
13.3% lower $5.36 below the Canadian median of $40.36
Job outlook
Moderate 3 of 5, 2025-2027
Job postings
7 on Job Bank in September 2026

Wages in New Brunswick

Wage range in New Brunswick and CanadaNew Brunswick: median $35.00, from $20.67 to $58.97, middle half $26.44 to $49.00. Canada: median $40.36, from $25.00 to $71.43, middle half $30.29 to $53.85.$20$40$60$80New Brunswick: median $35.00, from $20.67 to $58.97, middle half $26.44 to $49.00New Brunswick$35.00Canada: median $40.36, from $25.00 to $71.43, middle half $30.29 to $53.85Canada$40.36
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 New Brunswick compared with Canada
WageNew BrunswickCanada
Low $20.67 $25.00
Lower quartile $26.44 $30.29
Median $35.00 $40.36
Upper quartile $49.00 $53.85
High $58.97 $71.43
Average $38.27 $44.67

Job outlook

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

Employment is expected to grow moderately due to retirements and business needs, though online accounting software and automation may affect future job growth. A Chartered Professional Accountant designation is usually required for this occupation. Outlook data

7 job postings on Job Bank in September 2026.

Licence needed in New Brunswick?

Licence required Yes. A licence, registration or certificate is required to work in this occupation in New Brunswick.

A federal licence is also required to work in this occupation anywhere in Canada.

Education and training

TEER category
1
Usual education
A university degree is usually required.

By region in New Brunswick

Wage range by economic region in New BrunswickNew Brunswick (all regions): median $35.00, from $20.67 to $58.97. Fredericton – Oromocto: median $40.12, from $25.47 to $61.18. Saint John – St. Stephen: median $38.72, from $17.31 to $58.97. Moncton – Richibucto: median $37.02, from $21.63 to $58.97. Edmundston – Woodstock: median $36.07, from $23.62 to $50.73. Campbellton – Miramichi: median $32.00, from $20.00 to $40.00.$0$20$40$60$80New Brunswick (all regions): median $35.00, from $20.67 to $58.97New Brunswick (all regions)$35.00Fredericton – Oromocto: median $40.12, from $25.47 to $61.18Fredericton – Oromocto$40.12Saint John – St. Stephen: median $38.72, from $17.31 to $58.97Saint John – St. Stephen$38.72Moncton – Richibucto: median $37.02, from $21.63 to $58.97Moncton – Richibucto$37.02Edmundston – Woodstock: median $36.07, from $23.62 to $50.73Edmundston – Woodstock$36.07Campbellton – Miramichi: median $32.00, from $20.00 to $40.00Campbellton – Miramichi$32.00
The line runs from the low to the high wage and the dot is the median.
Wage range by economic region in New Brunswick (table)
RegionLowMedianHighOutlook
New Brunswick (all regions)$20.67$35.00$58.97Moderate (3 of 5)
Fredericton – Oromocto$25.47$40.12$61.18Moderate (3 of 5)
Saint John – St. Stephen$17.31$38.72$58.97Moderate (3 of 5)
Moncton – Richibucto$21.63$37.02$58.97Moderate (3 of 5)
Edmundston – Woodstock$23.62$36.07$50.73Good (4 of 5)
Campbellton – Miramichi$20.00$32.00$40.00Good (4 of 5)

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