Payroll Specialist hourly rate in Nova Scotia
The market median wage for a Payroll Specialist in Nova Scotia is CA$31.19 an hour. A senior part-time contractor typically receives CA$45 an hour on Deftridge.
Payroll Specialist wage percentiles in Nova Scotia
Employee wages for the role. The yellow row is the median.
| Percentile | Per hour | 5 h a week, per month | Full time, per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | CA$21.84 | CA$470 | CA$45,400 |
| 25th | CA$24.02 | CA$520 | CA$50,000 |
| Median | CA$31.19 | CA$680 | CA$64,900 |
| 75th | CA$36.39 | CA$790 | CA$75,700 |
| 90th | CA$39.37 | CA$850 | CA$81,900 |
Source: Employment and Social Development Canada, 2023-2024; aged to October 2026. How rates are built.
Nova Scotia in numbers
What sets Nova Scotia apart for a Payroll Specialist, from the same sources as the table above.
- -5%
- median wage against the Canada median of CA$32.75
- 11th of 13
- provinces and territories by median wage for this role
- CA$31.19
- median wage in the Halifax metro area, the highest here
- CA$45
- country floor: no Canada rate is published below it, and this role is at the floor
What contractors receive
The Deftridge rate for a Payroll Specialist in Nova Scotia by level and by format. The company adds 15% on top; you keep all of the rate shown.
| Level | Per hour | Per month at 5 h/week |
|---|---|---|
| Specialist (country floor) | CA$45 | CA$980 |
| Senior (country floor) | CA$45 | CA$980 |
| Manager | CA$55 | CA$1,190 |
Rows marked country floor would come out lower by the formula; the Canada floor of CA$45 applies instead.
Payroll Specialist pay across Canada
Typical contractor rate for a senior Payroll Specialist, highest first; 9 of 13 places shown. By median wage Nova Scotia ranks 11 of 13.
| Place | Median wage | Contractor rate |
|---|---|---|
| Nunavut | CA$54.40 | CA$80 |
| Northwest Territories | CA$50.49 | CA$75 |
| Yukon | CA$37.32 | CA$55 |
| Ontario | CA$32.42 | CA$45 |
| Manitoba | CA$32.16 | CA$45 |
| Quebec | CA$31.93 | CA$45 |
| Nova Scotia | CA$31.19 | CA$45 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | CA$29.91 | CA$45 |
| Prince Edward Island | CA$28.55 | CA$45 |
Metro areas in Nova Scotia
Median employee wage for the role in the metro area (BLS OEWS).
Questions about pay, fees and privacy
The same rules apply to every task, so they live on two pages: Pricing explains the 15% fee, prepayment and when you are paid; How it works covers matching, what a company sees and side work next to a job.
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