Pay by occupation
Police officer salary in Nova Scotia
NOC 42100 · Police officers (except commissioned)
Median police officer pay in Nova Scotia is $50/hr, with most earning between $33.65/hr and $66.35/hr — about $104,000 a year at full-time hours, or $69,634 after tax.
Median wage
$50/hr
per hour
Figure: Labour Force Survey, 2023-2024.
Low
$33.65/hr
per hour
High
$66.35/hr
per hour
Full-time equivalent
$104,000
median × 2,080 hours
Take-home at the median
$69,634
after tax, CPP and EI
vs Canada
0%
gap to the national median of $50/hr
Income percentile
89th
where the median sits among Nova Scotia earners
Pay by occupation
Police officer 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nunavut | $39.81/hr | $56.47/hr | $72.31/hr | $117,458 |
| British Columbia | $35/hr | $54/hr | $70.67/hr | $112,320 |
| Yukon | $48.08/hr | $53.92/hr | $60.58/hr | $112,154 |
| Prince Edward Island | $36.92/hr | $52.88/hr | $62.02/hr | $109,990 |
| Northwest Territories | $37.75/hr | $52.77/hr | $67.06/hr | $109,762 |
| Saskatchewan | $35/hr | $52/hr | $65/hr | $108,160 |
| Manitoba | $28.85/hr | $51.30/hr | $62.02/hr | $106,704 |
| Ontario | $32.21/hr | $50.55/hr | $64/hr | $105,144 |
| Nova Scotia | $33.65/hr | $50/hr | $66.35/hr | $104,000 |
| New Brunswick | $36/hr | $50/hr | $59.62/hr | $104,000 |
| Alberta | $34.62/hr | $50/hr | $59/hr | $104,000 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | $33.49/hr | $48.08/hr | $61.06/hr | $100,006 |
| Quebec | $28.57/hr | $45.08/hr | $64.29/hr | $93,766 |
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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