Median wage
$31.25 an hour Nova Scotia
Compared with Canada
12.2% lower $4.33 below the Canadian median of $35.58
Job outlook
Moderate 3 of 5, 2025-2027
Job postings
2 on Job Bank in September 2026

Wages in Nova Scotia

Wage range in Nova Scotia and CanadaNova Scotia: median $31.25, from $18.50 to $47.69, middle half $23.00 to $40.38. Canada: median $35.58, from $20.50 to $57.44, middle half $26.67 to $45.67.$10$20$30$40$50$60Nova Scotia: median $31.25, from $18.50 to $47.69, middle half $23.00 to $40.38Nova Scotia$31.25Canada: median $35.58, from $20.50 to $57.44, middle half $26.67 to $45.67Canada$35.58
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 $18.50 $20.50
Lower quartile $23.00 $26.67
Median $31.25 $35.58
Upper quartile $40.38 $45.67
High $47.69 $57.44
Average $32.67 $37.85

Job outlook

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

Employment growth will lead to several new positions, while not many positions will become available due to retirements. Business conditions over the forecast period seem slightly positive and those with the right mix of skills and experience shouldn't have as much trouble finding work. Outlook data

2 job postings on Job Bank in September 2026.

Education and training

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

By region in Nova Scotia

Wage range by economic region in Nova ScotiaNova Scotia (all regions): median $31.25, from $18.50 to $47.69. Southern: median $34.16, from $32.46 to $53.39. North Shore: median $33.27, from $21.81 to $54.09. Annapolis Valley: median $31.25, from $18.50 to $47.69. Cape Breton: median $30.97, from $20.38 to $42.92. Halifax: median $29.74, from $18.50 to $47.18.$10$20$30$40$50$60Nova Scotia (all regions): median $31.25, from $18.50 to $47.69Nova Scotia (all regions)$31.25Southern: median $34.16, from $32.46 to $53.39Southern$34.16North Shore: median $33.27, from $21.81 to $54.09North Shore$33.27Annapolis Valley: median $31.25, from $18.50 to $47.69Annapolis Valley$31.25Cape Breton: median $30.97, from $20.38 to $42.92Cape Breton$30.97Halifax: median $29.74, from $18.50 to $47.18Halifax$29.74
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)$18.50$31.25$47.69Moderate (3 of 5)
Southern$32.46$34.16$53.39Moderate (3 of 5)
North Shore$21.81$33.27$54.09Moderate (3 of 5)
Annapolis Valley$18.50$31.25$47.69Moderate (3 of 5)
Cape Breton$20.38$30.97$42.92Moderate (3 of 5)
Halifax$18.50$29.74$47.18Moderate (3 of 5)

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