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Dental assistant salary in Nova Scotia
NOC 33100 · Dental assistants and dental laboratory assistants
Median dental assistant pay in Nova Scotia is $25/hr, with most earning between $20/hr and $32/hr — about $52,000 a year at full-time hours, or $38,452 after tax.
Median wage
$25/hr
per hour
Figure: Labour Force Survey, 2023-2024.
Low
$20/hr
per hour
High
$32/hr
per hour
Full-time equivalent
$52,000
median × 2,080 hours
Take-home at the median
$38,452
after tax, CPP and EI
vs Canada
-7.4%
gap to the national median of $27/hr
Income percentile
59th
where the median sits among Nova Scotia earners
Pay by occupation
Dental assistant salary by province
Median wage from Job Bank; provinces and territories without a published figure are omitted. Pick one for the full breakdown with take-home pay.
| Province | Low | Median | High | Per year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alberta | $24/hr | $32/hr | $38/hr | $66,560 |
| British Columbia | $24/hr | $31/hr | $36/hr | $64,480 |
| Saskatchewan | $22/hr | $30/hr | $37/hr | $62,400 |
| Manitoba | $22/hr | $26.50/hr | $33.76/hr | $55,120 |
| Quebec | $21/hr | $26/hr | $30.16/hr | $54,080 |
| Ontario | $20/hr | $26/hr | $34/hr | $54,080 |
| Nova Scotia | $20/hr | $25/hr | $32/hr | $52,000 |
| New Brunswick | $22/hr | $25/hr | $30/hr | $52,000 |
| Prince Edward Island | $18.92/hr | $24/hr | $26/hr | $49,920 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | $18/hr | $22/hr | $30/hr | $45,760 |
Educational information only — not financial advice. Wages are Job Bank estimates for the occupation as a whole; your pay depends on employer, experience and region.
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