Salaries

Firefighters Salary in Nova Scotia

NOC 42101Wages 2023-2024Updated

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Median wage
$37.98 an hour Nova Scotia
Compared with Canada
17.1% lower $7.81 below the Canadian median of $45.79
Job outlook
Moderate 3 of 5, 2025-2027

Wages in Nova Scotia

In Canadian dollars an hour, from 2023-2024 data. Low and high are Job Bank’s 10th and 90th percentiles.

Wage range in Nova Scotia and CanadaNova Scotia: median $37.98, from $21.90 to $47.12, middle half $33.65 to $43.50. Canada: median $45.79, from $29.00 to $61.40, middle half $37.93 to $53.57.$20$30$40$50$60$70Nova Scotia: median $37.98, from $21.90 to $47.12, middle half $33.65 to $43.50Nova Scotia$37.98Canada: median $45.79, from $29.00 to $61.40, middle half $37.93 to $53.57Canada$45.79
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 $21.90 $29.00
Lower quartile $33.65 $37.93
Median $37.98 $45.79
Upper quartile $43.50 $53.57
High $47.12 $61.40
Average $35.74 $45.78

Job outlook

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

Employment growth and retirements will lead to a few new positions and moderate availability. Competition is high in Halifax, while some consolidation occurs outside the city. Outlook data

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
2
Usual education
A college diploma or an apprenticeship of 2 or more years 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 $37.98, from $21.90 to $47.12. Halifax: median $43.50, from $16.50 to $50.00. Southern: median $40.18, from $30.22 to $53.93. Cape Breton: median $39.70, from $30.80 to $48.41. Annapolis Valley: median $38.30, from $29.17 to $46.23. North Shore: median $37.91, from $28.67 to $46.73.$10$20$30$40$50$60Nova Scotia (all regions): median $37.98, from $21.90 to $47.12Nova Scotia (all regions)$37.98Halifax: median $43.50, from $16.50 to $50.00Halifax$43.50Southern: median $40.18, from $30.22 to $53.93Southern$40.18Cape Breton: median $39.70, from $30.80 to $48.41Cape Breton$39.70Annapolis Valley: median $38.30, from $29.17 to $46.23Annapolis Valley$38.30North Shore: median $37.91, from $28.67 to $46.73North Shore$37.91
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)$21.90$37.98$47.12Moderate (3 of 5)
Halifax$16.50$43.50$50.00Good (4 of 5)
Southern$30.22$40.18$53.93Moderate (3 of 5)
Cape Breton$30.80$39.70$48.41Moderate (3 of 5)
Annapolis Valley$29.17$38.30$46.23Moderate (3 of 5)
North Shore$28.67$37.91$46.73Moderate (3 of 5)

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