Salaries

Real Estate Agents and Salespersons Salary in Nova Scotia

NOC 63101Wages 2021Updated

Licence required in Nova Scotia How to get licensed

Median wage
$51,600 a year Nova Scotia
Compared with Canada
11.6% lower $6,800 below the Canadian median of $58,400
Job outlook
Moderate 3 of 5, 2025-2027

Wages in Nova Scotia

In Canadian dollars a year, from 2021 data. Low and high are Job Bank’s 10th and 90th percentiles.

Wage range in Nova Scotia and CanadaNova Scotia: median $51,600, from $35,128 to $152,000, middle half $24,200 to $97,000. Canada: median $58,400, from $32,867 to $178,000, middle half $27,400 to $106,000.$0$50k$100k$150k$200kNova Scotia: median $51,600, from $35,128 to $152,000, middle half $24,200 to $97,000Nova Scotia$51,600Canada: median $58,400, from $32,867 to $178,000, middle half $27,400 to $106,000Canada$58,400
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 $35,128 $32,867
Lower quartile $24,200 $27,400
Median $51,600 $58,400
Upper quartile $97,000 $106,000
High $152,000 $178,000
Average $67,000 $85,000

Job outlook

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

Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new positions. A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements. 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
3
Usual education
A college diploma or an apprenticeship of less than 2 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 $51,600, from $35,128 to $152,000. Annapolis Valley: median $55,200. Cape Breton: median $55,200. Halifax: median $51,200, from $35,128 to $157,000. Southern: median $50,800. North Shore: median $35,128.$0$50k$100k$150k$200kNova Scotia (all regions): median $51,600, from $35,128 to $152,000Nova Scotia (all regions)$51,600Annapolis Valley: median $55,200Annapolis Valley$55,200Cape Breton: median $55,200Cape Breton$55,200Halifax: median $51,200, from $35,128 to $157,000Halifax$51,200Southern: median $50,800Southern$50,800North Shore: median $35,128North Shore$35,128
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)$35,128$51,600$152,000Moderate (3 of 5)
Annapolis ValleyNot stated$55,200Not statedModerate (3 of 5)
Cape BretonNot stated$55,200Not statedModerate (3 of 5)
Halifax$35,128$51,200$157,000Moderate (3 of 5)
SouthernNot stated$50,800Not statedModerate (3 of 5)
North ShoreNot stated$35,128Not statedModerate (3 of 5)

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