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Medical Radiation Technologists Salary in Nova Scotia

NOC 32121Wages 2023-2024Updated

Licence required in Nova Scotia How to get licensed

Median wage
$38.50 an hour Nova Scotia
Compared with Canada
3.8% lower $1.50 below the Canadian median of $40.00
Job outlook
Good 4 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 $38.50, from $30.00 to $48.99, middle half $34.50 to $44.00. Canada: median $40.00, from $29.81 to $51.12, middle half $35.00 to $47.00.$20$30$40$50$60Nova Scotia: median $38.50, from $30.00 to $48.99, middle half $34.50 to $44.00Nova Scotia$38.50Canada: median $40.00, from $29.81 to $51.12, middle half $35.00 to $47.00Canada$40.00
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 $30.00 $29.81
Lower quartile $34.50 $35.00
Median $38.50 $40.00
Upper quartile $44.00 $47.00
High $48.99 $51.12
Average $39.06 $40.80

Job outlook

Good (4 of 5) for 2025-2027, from Job Bank’s 3-year outlook for Nova Scotia.

Moderate employment growth and retirements are expected to create new positions, and a reasonable number of job ads exist throughout the province. Being willing to work in smaller communities can improve chances of finding work. 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 $38.50, from $30.00 to $48.99. Southern: median $40.10, from $32.78 to $45.13. North Shore: median $39.53, from $33.43 to $44.86. Annapolis Valley: median $39.29, from $32.28 to $43.44. Halifax: median $39.28, from $31.38 to $41.54. Cape Breton: median $38.76, from $31.91 to $49.63.$30$35$40$45$50Nova Scotia (all regions): median $38.50, from $30.00 to $48.99Nova Scotia (all regions)$38.50Southern: median $40.10, from $32.78 to $45.13Southern$40.10North Shore: median $39.53, from $33.43 to $44.86North Shore$39.53Annapolis Valley: median $39.29, from $32.28 to $43.44Annapolis Valley$39.29Halifax: median $39.28, from $31.38 to $41.54Halifax$39.28Cape Breton: median $38.76, from $31.91 to $49.63Cape Breton$38.76
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)$30.00$38.50$48.99Good (4 of 5)
Southern$32.78$40.10$45.13Good (4 of 5)
North Shore$33.43$39.53$44.86Good (4 of 5)
Annapolis Valley$32.28$39.29$43.44Good (4 of 5)
Halifax$31.38$39.28$41.54Good (4 of 5)
Cape Breton$31.91$38.76$49.63Good (4 of 5)

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