Salaries

Geoscientists and Oceanographers Salary in Halifax, Nova Scotia

NOC 21102Wages 2024Updated

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Median wage
$45.45 an hour Halifax
Compared with Nova Scotia
6.7% lower $3.27 below the Nova Scotia median of $48.72
Compared with Canada
9.1% lower $4.55 below the Canadian median of $50.00
Job outlook
Moderate 3 of 5, 2025-2027

Wages in Halifax

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

Wage range in Halifax and CanadaHalifax: median $45.45, from $30.53 to $65.79. Nova Scotia (province): median $48.72, from $30.67 to $76.92, middle half $42.00 to $62.50. Canada: median $50.00, from $30.77 to $100.00, middle half $40.00 to $67.31.$20$40$60$80$100Halifax: median $45.45, from $30.53 to $65.79Halifax$45.45Nova Scotia (province): median $48.72, from $30.67 to $76.92, middle half $42.00 to $62.50Nova Scotia (province)$48.72Canada: median $50.00, from $30.77 to $100.00, middle half $40.00 to $67.31Canada$50.00
The line runs from the low to the high wage, the dot is the median.
Wages in Halifax compared with Canada
WageHalifaxNova ScotiaCanada
Low $30.53 $30.67 $30.77
Lower quartile Not stated $42.00 $40.00
Median $45.45 $48.72 $50.00
Upper quartile Not stated $62.50 $67.31
High $65.79 $76.92 $100.00
Average Not stated $53.13 $57.10

Job outlook

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

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
1
Usual education
A university degree 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 ScotiaHalifax: median $45.45, from $30.53 to $65.79. Cape Breton: not stated. North Shore: not stated. Annapolis Valley: not stated. Southern: not stated.$30$40$50$60$70Halifax: median $45.45, from $30.53 to $65.79Halifax$45.45Cape Breton: not statedCape BretonNot statedNorth Shore: not statedNorth ShoreNot statedAnnapolis Valley: not statedAnnapolis ValleyNot statedSouthern: not statedSouthernNot stated
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
Halifax$30.53$45.45$65.79Moderate (3 of 5)
Cape BretonNot statedNot statedNot statedUndetermined
North ShoreNot statedNot statedNot statedUndetermined
Annapolis ValleyNot statedNot statedNot statedUndetermined
SouthernNot statedNot statedNot statedUndetermined

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