Median wage
$207,046 a year Nova Scotia
Compared with Canada
33.5% lower $104,251 below the Canadian median of $311,297
Job outlook
Very good 5 of 5, 2025-2027

Wages in Nova Scotia

Wage range in Nova Scotia and CanadaNova Scotia: median $207,046, from $182,271 to $476,596. Canada: median $311,297, from $126,465 to $607,184.$0$200k$400k$600k$800kNova Scotia: median $207,046, from $182,271 to $476,596Nova Scotia$207,046Canada: median $311,297, from $126,465 to $607,184Canada$311,297
The line runs from the low to the high wage, the dot is the median.
Wages in Nova Scotia compared with Canada
WageNova ScotiaCanada
Low $182,271 $126,465
Median $207,046 $311,297
High $476,596 $607,184

Job outlook

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

Moderate job growth and retirements are contributing to a very good outlook for this occupation. The Nova Scotia Health Authority is actively recruiting, though competition with other provinces makes some rural positions difficult to fill. Outlook data

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 $207,046, from $182,271 to $476,596. Cape Breton: not stated. North Shore: not stated. Annapolis Valley: not stated. Southern: not stated. Halifax: not stated.$100k$200k$300k$400k$500kNova Scotia (all regions): median $207,046, from $182,271 to $476,596Nova Scotia (all regions)$207,046Cape Breton: not statedCape BretonNot statedNorth Shore: not statedNorth ShoreNot statedAnnapolis Valley: not statedAnnapolis ValleyNot statedSouthern: not statedSouthernNot statedHalifax: not statedHalifaxNot stated
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)$182,271$207,046$476,596Very good (5 of 5)
Cape BretonNot statedNot statedNot statedVery good (5 of 5)
North ShoreNot statedNot statedNot statedVery good (5 of 5)
Annapolis ValleyNot statedNot statedNot statedVery good (5 of 5)
SouthernNot statedNot statedNot statedVery good (5 of 5)
HalifaxNot statedNot statedNot statedVery good (5 of 5)

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