Salaries

Veterinarians Salary in Nova Scotia

NOC 31103Wages 2023-2024Updated

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Median wage
$52.20 an hour Nova Scotia
Compared with Canada
13% lower $7.80 below the Canadian median of $60.00
Job outlook
Good 4 of 5, 2025-2027
Job postings
8 on Job Bank in September 2026

Wages in Nova Scotia

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

Wage range in Nova Scotia and CanadaNova Scotia: median $52.20, from $49.31 to $71.23, middle half $51.28 to $65.00. Canada: median $60.00, from $34.15 to $84.13, middle half $48.08 to $71.23.$20$40$60$80$100Nova Scotia: median $52.20, from $49.31 to $71.23, middle half $51.28 to $65.00Nova Scotia$52.20Canada: median $60.00, from $34.15 to $84.13, middle half $48.08 to $71.23Canada$60.00
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 $49.31 $34.15
Lower quartile $51.28 $48.08
Median $52.20 $60.00
Upper quartile $65.00 $71.23
High $71.23 $84.13
Average $58.03 $59.76

Job outlook

Good (4 of 5) for 2025-2027, from Job Bank’s 3-year outlook for Nova Scotia.

Employment growth and retirements are expected to create a moderate number of new positions for veterinarians in Nova Scotia between 2025 and 2027. Recent graduates and a small number of unemployed workers with experience are likely to find work in this field. Outlook data

8 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 ScotiaNova Scotia (all regions): median $52.20, from $49.31 to $71.23. Annapolis Valley: median $52.20, from $49.31 to $71.23. Halifax: median $52.20, from $49.31 to $71.23. North Shore: median $50.79, from $35.40 to $61.77. Cape Breton: not stated. Southern: not stated.$30$40$50$60$70$80Nova Scotia (all regions): median $52.20, from $49.31 to $71.23Nova Scotia (all regions)$52.20Annapolis Valley: median $52.20, from $49.31 to $71.23Annapolis Valley$52.20Halifax: median $52.20, from $49.31 to $71.23Halifax$52.20North Shore: median $50.79, from $35.40 to $61.77North Shore$50.79Cape Breton: not statedCape BretonNot statedSouthern: not statedSouthernNot 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)$49.31$52.20$71.23Good (4 of 5)
Annapolis Valley$49.31$52.20$71.23Good (4 of 5)
Halifax$49.31$52.20$71.23Good (4 of 5)
North Shore$35.40$50.79$61.77Good (4 of 5)
Cape BretonNot statedNot statedNot statedGood (4 of 5)
SouthernNot statedNot statedNot statedGood (4 of 5)

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