Average Salary in Nova Scotia

Province of Canada · Data verified 2025-01-01

Minimum wage

C$16.75 /hr

Average salary C$4,000 /mo

-7% vs Canada national rate #7 of 13 province Since 2026-04-01

With a population of 1.1 million, Nova Scotia is a province of Canada whose economy centers on fishing and tourism. Its minimum wage of C$16.75 per hour is 7% below the national rate. Workers earn an average gross salary of C$4,000 per month. Key economic outputs include seafood, tires, paper products. The median household income is C$64,000 per year.

• AT A GLANCE

Rank: #7 of 13; province
vs National: -7%; Canada floor
Annual (est.): C$34,840; full-time, before tax
Change Since 2020: +33%; nominal wage

Wage Breakdown

Hourly: C$16.75
Monthly: C$2,903.28 Based on 173.33 hours/month (40 hrs/week)
Annual: C$34,840 Based on 2,080 hours/year

Nova Scotia minimum wage of C$16.75/hr effective April 1, 2026 (annual CPI-indexed adjustment). Scheduled increase to C$17.00 on October 1, 2026.

At this rate, a full-time worker earns approximately C$34,840 /yr before tax. Whether that covers living costs depends on local prices. See Canada purchasing power context.