Wages Marine Biologist in Nova Scotia
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Find out last year’s wages for the job of "marine biologist" at the following location: Nova Scotia. The wages are shown at the regional, provincial, territorial, and national levels.

Prevailing wages

These wages were updated on December 3, 2024.

Hourly wages by community/area
Community/Area Low ($/hour) Median ($/hour) High ($/hour) Note
Nova Scotia 18.97 40.05 56.41
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Reference period: 2022-2023

Source: Labour Force Survey - Statistics Canada

Annapolis Valley Region 18.97 40.05 56.41
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Reference period: 2022-2023

Source: Labour Force Survey - Statistics Canada

Cape Breton Region 24.66 37.19 53.56
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Reference period: 2023

Source: Small Area Estimation

This wage estimate is produced using a Small Area Estimation (SAE) model developed by Statistics Canada. For more information, please refer to the wage methodology document available at Search wages - Job Bank, or contact Statistics Canada at statcan.labour-travail.statcan@statcan.gc.ca
Halifax Region 16.00 39.07 56.41
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Reference period: 2022-2023

Source: Labour Force Survey - Statistics Canada

North Shore Region 24.00 36.81 51.47
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Reference period: 2023

Source: Small Area Estimation

This wage estimate is produced using a Small Area Estimation (SAE) model developed by Statistics Canada. For more information, please refer to the wage methodology document available at Search wages - Job Bank, or contact Statistics Canada at statcan.labour-travail.statcan@statcan.gc.ca
Southern Region 24.88 39.67 55.89
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Reference period: 2023

Source: Small Area Estimation

This wage estimate is produced using a Small Area Estimation (SAE) model developed by Statistics Canada. For more information, please refer to the wage methodology document available at Search wages - Job Bank, or contact Statistics Canada at statcan.labour-travail.statcan@statcan.gc.ca
Canada 25.00 40.00 61.54
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Reference period: 2022-2023

Source: Labour Force Survey - Statistics Canada

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Benefits

Here’s the percentage of workers in this occupation (NOC 21110) who receive at least one type of non-wage benefit, at both the national and provincial levels:

  • Canada: 96%
  • Nova Scotia: 90.3%

Benefits are the advantages offered by employers in addition to wages and salaries. These can include, but are not limited to:

  • Employer-sponsored pension plans
  • Dental, medical, and life insurance plans
  • Leave entitlements, such as maternity, parental or caregiver leave
  • Sick days and vacation days
  • Payroll taxes, such as employer contributions to the Employment Insurance program and the Canada Pension Plan (CPP) or Quebec Pension Plan (QPP)

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