21211 economic 2025-2027
Halifax Moderate
Canada Moderate
Data scientists in Halifax
Salary Information
Wage data for this region
Entry-level
$24.09
/hr
Typical
$44.06
/hr
Experienced
$65.75
/hr
Average: $45.43/hr
Source: Job Bank Canada. Wages may vary by region and experience.
Employment Trends Analysis
The employment outlook will be Moderate for data scientists (NOC 21211) in the Halifax region for the 2025-2027 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new positions.
- Not many positions will become available due to retirements.
- There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
Here are some key facts about data scientists in the Halifax region:
- Approximately 160 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
- Data scientists mainly work in the following sectors:
- Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 37%
- Finance, insurance and real estate and rental and leasing (NAICS 52-53): 28%
- Educational services (NAICS 61): 14%
- Provincial and territorial public administration (NAICS 912): 10%
- Information, cultural, arts, entertainment and recreation services (NAICS 51, 71): 9%