Pay by occupation
Lawyer salary in New Brunswick
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Median lawyer pay in New Brunswick is $59.94/hr, with most earning between $36.06/hr and $72.12/hr — about $124,675 a year at full-time hours, or $84,869 after tax.
Median wage
$59.94/hr
per hour
Figure: Labour Force Survey, 2023-2024.
Low
$36.06/hr
per hour
High
$72.12/hr
per hour
Full-time equivalent
$124,675
median × 2,080 hours
Take-home at the median
$84,869
after tax, CPP and EI
vs Canada
+0.3%
gap to the national median of $59.76/hr
Income percentile
92nd
where the median sits among New Brunswick earners
Pay by occupation
Lawyer 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 | $27.88/hr | $78.85/hr | $126.92/hr | $164,008 |
| Nunavut | $45.64/hr | $68.33/hr | $89.04/hr | $142,126 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | $34.87/hr | $66.85/hr | $87.91/hr | $139,048 |
| Ontario | $32.05/hr | $65.21/hr | $112.98/hr | $135,637 |
| British Columbia | $37.98/hr | $65/hr | $107.69/hr | $135,200 |
| Northwest Territories | — | $64.41/hr | — | $133,973 |
| Yukon | $40/hr | $61.54/hr | $76.92/hr | $128,003 |
| New Brunswick | $36.06/hr | $59.94/hr | $72.12/hr | $124,675 |
| Saskatchewan | $32.05/hr | $57.88/hr | $92.31/hr | $120,390 |
| Prince Edward Island | $25.64/hr | $57.69/hr | $81.03/hr | $119,995 |
| Nova Scotia | $24.13/hr | $56.15/hr | $80.99/hr | $116,792 |
| Quebec | $29.81/hr | $51.28/hr | $84.13/hr | $106,662 |
| Manitoba | $16.83/hr | $47.18/hr | $81.28/hr | $98,134 |
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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