Salaries

Registered Nurses and Registered Psychiatric Nurses Salary in Annapolis Valley, Nova Scotia

NOC 31301Wages 2023-2024Updated

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Median wage
$41.00 an hour Annapolis Valley
Compared with Nova Scotia
1.2% lower $0.50 below the Nova Scotia median of $41.50
Compared with Canada
5.2% lower $2.27 below the Canadian median of $43.27
Job outlook
Very good 5 of 5, 2025-2027
Job postings
2 on Job Bank in September 2026

Wages in Annapolis Valley

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

Wage range in Annapolis Valley and CanadaAnnapolis Valley: median $41.00, from $29.00 to $47.00, middle half $35.11 to $42.94. Nova Scotia (province): median $41.50, from $30.20 to $50.00, middle half $36.00 to $46.75. Canada: median $43.27, from $30.00 to $54.37, middle half $36.38 to $50.00.$20$30$40$50$60Annapolis Valley: median $41.00, from $29.00 to $47.00, middle half $35.11 to $42.94Annapolis Valley$41.00Nova Scotia (province): median $41.50, from $30.20 to $50.00, middle half $36.00 to $46.75Nova Scotia (province)$41.50Canada: median $43.27, from $30.00 to $54.37, middle half $36.38 to $50.00Canada$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 Annapolis Valley compared with Canada
WageAnnapolis ValleyNova ScotiaCanada
Low $29.00 $30.20 $30.00
Lower quartile $35.11 $36.00 $36.38
Median $41.00 $41.50 $43.27
Upper quartile $42.94 $46.75 $50.00
High $47.00 $50.00 $54.37
Average $39.32 $41.15 $43.05

Job outlook

Very good (5 of 5) for 2025-2027, from Job Bank’s 3-year outlook for Annapolis Valley.

2 job postings on Job Bank in September 2026.

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 ScotiaCape Breton: median $42.00, from $30.42 to $50.25. Halifax: median $42.00, from $30.00 to $51.00. Annapolis Valley: median $41.00, from $29.00 to $47.00. North Shore: median $41.00, from $30.20 to $50.00. Southern: median $40.00, from $28.00 to $49.00.$20$30$40$50$60Cape Breton: median $42.00, from $30.42 to $50.25Cape Breton$42.00Halifax: median $42.00, from $30.00 to $51.00Halifax$42.00Annapolis Valley: median $41.00, from $29.00 to $47.00Annapolis Valley$41.00North Shore: median $41.00, from $30.20 to $50.00North Shore$41.00Southern: median $40.00, from $28.00 to $49.00Southern$40.00
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
Cape Breton$30.42$42.00$50.25Very good (5 of 5)
Halifax$30.00$42.00$51.00Very good (5 of 5)
Annapolis Valley$29.00$41.00$47.00Very good (5 of 5)
North Shore$30.20$41.00$50.00Very good (5 of 5)
Southern$28.00$40.00$49.00Very good (5 of 5)

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