Pay by occupation
Mechanical engineer salary in Nova Scotia
NOC 21301 · Mechanical engineers
Median mechanical engineer pay in Nova Scotia is $43.86/hr, with most earning between $27.90/hr and $66.03/hr — about $91,229 a year at full-time hours, or $61,664 after tax.
Median wage
$43.86/hr
per hour
Figure: Small Area Estimation, 2024.
Low
$27.90/hr
per hour
High
$66.03/hr
per hour
Full-time equivalent
$91,229
median × 2,080 hours
Take-home at the median
$61,664
after tax, CPP and EI
vs Canada
-4%
gap to the national median of $45.67/hr
Income percentile
84th
where the median sits among Nova Scotia earners
Pay by occupation
Mechanical engineer 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 | $33.65/hr | $52.88/hr | $96.15/hr | $109,990 |
| Saskatchewan | $33.65/hr | $50/hr | $64.90/hr | $104,000 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | $35/hr | $47.31/hr | $75/hr | $98,405 |
| Ontario | $30.45/hr | $46.42/hr | $72.49/hr | $96,554 |
| New Brunswick | $31.25/hr | $45.67/hr | $82.05/hr | $94,994 |
| Quebec | $30/hr | $44/hr | $66.83/hr | $91,520 |
| Nova Scotia | $27.90/hr | $43.86/hr | $66.03/hr | $91,229 |
| British Columbia | $32/hr | $43.27/hr | $72.12/hr | $90,002 |
| Manitoba | $28.20/hr | $42.82/hr | $65.23/hr | $89,066 |
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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