Salaries

Natural and Applied Science Policy Researchers, Consultants and Program Officers Salary in Newfoundland and Labrador

NOC 41400Wages 2023-2024Updated

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Median wage
$39.90 an hour Newfoundland and Labrador
Compared with Canada
7.8% lower $3.37 below the Canadian median of $43.27
Job outlook
Moderate 3 of 5, 2025-2027
Job postings
3 on Job Bank in September 2026

Wages in Newfoundland and Labrador

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

Wage range in Newfoundland and Labrador and CanadaNewfoundland and Labrador: median $39.90, from $33.50 to $58.46, middle half $33.85 to $48.00. Canada: median $43.27, from $28.57 to $65.38, middle half $34.66 to $52.88.$20$30$40$50$60$70Newfoundland and Labrador: median $39.90, from $33.50 to $58.46, middle half $33.85 to $48.00Newfoundland and Labrador$39.90Canada: median $43.27, from $28.57 to $65.38, middle half $34.66 to $52.88Canada$43.27
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 Newfoundland and Labrador compared with Canada
WageNewfoundland and LabradorCanada
Low $33.50 $28.57
Lower quartile $33.85 $34.66
Median $39.90 $43.27
Upper quartile $48.00 $52.88
High $58.46 $65.38
Average $42.46 $45.81

Job outlook

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

Employment decline will lead to the loss of a few positions. A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements. Outlook data

3 job postings on Job Bank in September 2026.

Licence needed in Newfoundland and Labrador?

Licence required Yes. A federal licence is required to work in this occupation anywhere in Canada, including Newfoundland and Labrador.

Education and training

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

By region in Newfoundland and Labrador

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 Newfoundland and LabradorNewfoundland and Labrador (all regions): median $39.90, from $33.50 to $58.46. West Coast – Northern Peninsula – Labrador: median $45.02, from $30.06 to $56.27. Avalon Peninsula: median $39.84, from $31.52 to $60.98. South Coast – Burin Peninsula: not stated. Notre Dame – Central Bonavista Bay: not stated.$30$40$50$60$70Newfoundland and Labrador (all regions): median $39.90, from $33.50 to $58.46Newfoundland and Labrador (all regions)$39.90West Coast – Northern Peninsula – Labrador: median $45.02, from $30.06 to $56.27West Coast – Northern Peninsula – Labrador$45.02Avalon Peninsula: median $39.84, from $31.52 to $60.98Avalon Peninsula$39.84South Coast – Burin Peninsula: not statedSouth Coast – Burin PeninsulaNot statedNotre Dame – Central Bonavista Bay: not statedNotre Dame – Central Bonavista BayNot stated
The line runs from the low to the high wage and the dot is the median.
Wage range by economic region in Newfoundland and Labrador (table)
RegionLowMedianHighOutlook
Newfoundland and Labrador (all regions)$33.50$39.90$58.46Moderate (3 of 5)
West Coast – Northern Peninsula – Labrador$30.06$45.02$56.27Undetermined
Avalon Peninsula$31.52$39.84$60.98Moderate (3 of 5)
South Coast – Burin PeninsulaNot statedNot statedNot statedUndetermined
Notre Dame – Central Bonavista BayNot statedNot statedNot statedUndetermined

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