Pay by occupation
Receptionist salary in Nova Scotia
NOC 14101 · Receptionists
Median receptionist pay in Nova Scotia is $20.50/hr, with most earning between $16.50/hr and $25.50/hr — about $42,640 a year at full-time hours, or $32,512 after tax.
Median wage
$20.50/hr
per hour
Figure: Labour Force Survey, 2023-2024.
Low
$16.50/hr
per hour
High
$25.50/hr
per hour
Full-time equivalent
$42,640
median × 2,080 hours
Take-home at the median
$32,512
after tax, CPP and EI
vs Canada
-2.4%
gap to the national median of $21/hr
Income percentile
51st
where the median sits among Nova Scotia earners
Pay by occupation
Receptionist 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northwest Territories | $20/hr | $32/hr | $40.17/hr | $66,560 |
| Nunavut | $19/hr | $31/hr | $42/hr | $64,480 |
| British Columbia | $18/hr | $24/hr | $30/hr | $49,920 |
| New Brunswick | $16/hr | $22/hr | $28/hr | $45,760 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | $16/hr | $21.32/hr | $26/hr | $44,346 |
| Saskatchewan | $15.35/hr | $21/hr | $30/hr | $43,680 |
| Alberta | $16.75/hr | $21/hr | $30/hr | $43,680 |
| Nova Scotia | $16.50/hr | $20.50/hr | $25.50/hr | $42,640 |
| Ontario | $17.60/hr | $20.50/hr | $28/hr | $42,640 |
| Prince Edward Island | $16.50/hr | $20.36/hr | $25/hr | $42,349 |
| Quebec | $16.10/hr | $20/hr | $27/hr | $41,600 |
| Manitoba | $16/hr | $19.23/hr | $25/hr | $39,998 |
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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