Wages Dental Assistant in Nova Scotia
Find out last year’s wages for the job of "dental assistant" 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 November 19, 2025.
| Community/Area | Low ($/hour) | Median ($/hour) | High ($/hour) | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nova Scotia | 20.00 | 25.00 | 32.00 | |
| Annapolis Valley Region | 20.60 | 23.82 | 30.29 | |
| Cape Breton Region | 20.00 | 23.00 | 29.50 | |
| Halifax Region | 21.12 | 24.73 | 30.78 | |
| North Shore Region | 20.09 | 23.18 | 27.64 | |
| Southern Region | 20.50 | 23.48 | 25.62 | |
| Canada | 21.00 | 27.00 | 35.00 |
Benefits
Here’s the percentage of workers in this occupation (NOC 33100) who receive at least one type of non-wage benefit, at both the national and provincial levels:
- Canada: 72.3%
- Nova Scotia: 87.1%
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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