Median wage
$52.88 an hour Nova Scotia
Compared with Canada
11.1% lower $6.60 below the Canadian median of $59.48
Job outlook
Moderate 3 of 5, 2025-2027
Job postings
6 on Job Bank in September 2026

Wages in Nova Scotia

Wage range in Nova Scotia and CanadaNova Scotia: median $52.88, from $36.72 to $74.36, middle half $43.27 to $67.71. Canada: median $59.48, from $38.50 to $91.76, middle half $48.08 to $72.65.$20$40$60$80$100Nova Scotia: median $52.88, from $36.72 to $74.36, middle half $43.27 to $67.71Nova Scotia$52.88Canada: median $59.48, from $38.50 to $91.76, middle half $48.08 to $72.65Canada$59.48
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 $36.72 $38.50
Lower quartile $43.27 $48.08
Median $52.88 $59.48
Upper quartile $67.71 $72.65
High $74.36 $91.76
Average $55.19 $63.10

Job outlook

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

The employment outlook for financial managers in Nova Scotia is moderate for the 2025-2027 period. Employment growth and retirements will lead to a few new positions and a moderate number of available roles. Outlook data

6 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 $52.88, from $36.72 to $74.36. North Shore: median $52.86, from $38.60 to $75.85. Halifax: median $51.00, from $39.66 to $70.51. Cape Breton: median $50.97, from $35.45 to $69.70. Southern: median $49.99, from $36.25 to $69.63. Annapolis Valley: median $46.70, from $31.25 to $76.92.$20$40$60$80Nova Scotia (all regions): median $52.88, from $36.72 to $74.36Nova Scotia (all regions)$52.88North Shore: median $52.86, from $38.60 to $75.85North Shore$52.86Halifax: median $51.00, from $39.66 to $70.51Halifax$51.00Cape Breton: median $50.97, from $35.45 to $69.70Cape Breton$50.97Southern: median $49.99, from $36.25 to $69.63Southern$49.99Annapolis Valley: median $46.70, from $31.25 to $76.92Annapolis Valley$46.70
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)$36.72$52.88$74.36Moderate (3 of 5)
North Shore$38.60$52.86$75.85Moderate (3 of 5)
Halifax$39.66$51.00$70.51Moderate (3 of 5)
Cape Breton$35.45$50.97$69.70Moderate (3 of 5)
Southern$36.25$49.99$69.63Moderate (3 of 5)
Annapolis Valley$31.25$46.70$76.92Moderate (3 of 5)

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