Pay by occupation
Sonographer salary in Nova Scotia
NOC 32122 · Medical sonographers
Median sonographer pay in Nova Scotia is $39.01/hr, with most earning between $29.56/hr and $45.30/hr — about $81,141 a year at full-time hours, or $55,481 after tax.
Median wage
$39.01/hr
per hour
Figure: Small Area Estimation, 2024.
Low
$29.56/hr
per hour
High
$45.30/hr
per hour
Full-time equivalent
$81,141
median × 2,080 hours
Take-home at the median
$55,481
after tax, CPP and EI
vs Canada
-7.1%
gap to the national median of $42/hr
Income percentile
79th
where the median sits among Nova Scotia earners
Pay by occupation
Sonographer 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 | $38.46/hr | $46/hr | $55.65/hr | $95,680 |
| British Columbia | $35/hr | $44.41/hr | $50/hr | $92,373 |
| Saskatchewan | $33.55/hr | $44.07/hr | $52.52/hr | $91,666 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | $33.44/hr | $42.70/hr | $48.72/hr | $88,816 |
| Manitoba | $39.21/hr | $41.70/hr | $46/hr | $86,736 |
| Ontario | $35/hr | $41/hr | $48.08/hr | $85,280 |
| Nova Scotia | $29.56/hr | $39.01/hr | $45.30/hr | $81,141 |
| Quebec | $29.47/hr | $38.50/hr | $45.70/hr | $80,080 |
| New Brunswick | $30.31/hr | $37.23/hr | $43.72/hr | $77,438 |
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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