Average salary in Nova Scotia, Canada (2026)

Average hourly pay in Nova Scotia, Canada

The median posting in Nova Scotia, Canada pays CA$24.75 an hour, and the middle half CA$19.00–CA$33.77 an hour, as employers posted it. Full-time, that is CA$51,500 a year.

Average monthly salary in Nova Scotia, Canada

The median posting in Nova Scotia, Canada pays CA$4,292 a month (CA$51,500 a year ÷ 12), and the middle half CA$3,292–CA$5,850 a month. These are base pay before tax, in Canadian dollars (CAD).

Pay by role

1. CookCA$19.50/hr (CA$40.6K/yr) median, CA$17.75–CA$24.47/hr typical, 130 postings
2. CashierCA$17.50/hr (CA$36.4K/yr) median, CA$17.50–CA$17.50/hr typical, 75 postings
3. Food Service SupervisorCA$17.50/hr (CA$36.4K/yr) median, CA$17.00–CA$18.00/hr typical, 72 postings
4. Line CookCA$19.00/hr (CA$39.5K/yr) median, CA$17.50–CA$20.06/hr typical, 51 postings
5. PhysiotherapistCA$44.71/hr (CA$93K/yr) median, CA$44.70–CA$44.71/hr typical, 51 postings
6. Registered NurseCA$42.45/hr (CA$88.3K/yr) median, CA$40.33–CA$46.14/hr typical, 47 postings
7. Truck DriverCA$30.00/hr (CA$62.4K/yr) median, CA$26.50–CA$35.00/hr typical, 47 postings
8. CleanerCA$19.00/hr (CA$39.5K/yr) median, CA$18.00–CA$22.50/hr typical, 45 postings
9. Continuing Care AssistantCA$24.46/hr (CA$50.9K/yr) median, CA$24.46–CA$25.08/hr typical, 39 postings
10. Food Counter AttendantCA$17.38/hr (CA$36.1K/yr) median, CA$17.00–CA$28.50/hr typical, 38 postings

Companies

1. Nova Scotia Health Authority · CA$89.7K median, 247 postings
2. Myview · CA$40.2K median, 116 postings
3. Walmart · CA$35.7K median, 114 postings
4. NSHAP · $90.4K median, 102 postings
5. Kent Building Supplies · CA$48.9K median, 84 postings
6. McDonald's Restaurants of Canada · CA$36K median, 79 postings
7. Halifax Regional Municipality · $72.7K median, 71 postings
8. MCI · CA$34.8K median, 66 postings
9. IWK Health · $87.3K median, 64 postings
10. Tim Hortons · CA$39.8K median, 63 postings

Places

• Halifax, NS, Canada · CA$57.2K median, 2,227 postings
• Dartmouth, NS, Canada · CA$53K median, 1,142 postings
• Sydney, NS, Canada · CA$43K median, 328 postings
• Truro, NS, Canada · CA$44.3K median, 247 postings
• Bedford, NS, Canada · CA$50.2K median, 211 postings
• Yarmouth, NS, Canada · CA$50K median, 136 postings
• Antigonish, NS, Canada · CA$46.8K median, 125 postings
• Bridgewater, NS, Canada · CA$45.8K median, 117 postings
• Lower Sackville, NS, Canada · CA$48.9K median, 113 postings
• Amherst, NS, Canada · CA$45.8K median, 95 postings
• Kentville, NS, Canada · CA$49.9K median, 87 postings
• New Glasgow, NS, Canada · CA$41.7K median, 86 postings
• Greenwood, NS, Canada · CA$37.4K median, 31 postings
• Fall River, NS, Canada · CA$41.6K median, 25 postings
• Hammonds Plains, NS, Canada · CA$68.6K median, 21 postings
• Glace Bay, NS, Canada · CA$51.9K median, 18 postings

Newest postings in Nova Scotia, Canada

1. A&W SupervisorBoone Food Services · Halifax, NS, Canada · $17.30–$18.30/hr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
2. customer service clerkKent Building Supplies · Truro, NS, Canada · CA$17.00–CA$31.00/hr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
3. software developerREDspace · Halifax, NS, Canada · CA$130K–CA$175K/yr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
4. editor, blogFleetway Engineering · Dartmouth, NS, Canada · CA$19.00–CA$47.00/hr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
5. sales representative, commercial and industrial equipment and suppliesKent Building Supplies · Lower Sackville, NS, Canada · CA$18.00–CA$53.00/hr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
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