Nova Scotia · NOC 21211
Data Scientist Jobs in Nova Scotia — 2026
No data scientist postings in Nova Scotia in the last four weeks. The salary benchmark, licensing notes and NOC code below still apply — and the other provinces are one click away.
- Jobs available
- 0
- Median salary (Canada)
- $97,626
- NOC code
- 21211
About data scientist work in Nova Scotia
Salary range
Postings for data scientists in Canada run from about $97,626 at the 25th percentile to $140,240 at the 75th, with a median of $97,626 per year (2026-05, 46 postings, national estimate).
NOC code
21211 — Data scientists. This is the code you enter for Express Entry, the Nova Scotia Nominee Program (NSNP), and Job Bank.
Licensing and qualifications
No licence or registration is required.
What employers ask for: A master's or bachelor's degree in a quantitative field, plus Python or R, statistical modelling and experience shipping models to production.
LMIA and immigration
None of the current data scientist postings in Nova Scotia are flagged LMIA-eligible. Newcomers can also look at the Nova Scotia Nominee Program (NSNP) and the LMIA employer list.
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Data Scientist jobs in Nova Scotia
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the average salary for a data scientist in Nova Scotia?
- The median salary for data scientists in Canada is $97,626 per year, with most postings between $97,626 and $140,240 (2026-05, national estimate).
- Do I need a Canadian licence to work as a data scientist in Nova Scotia?
- No. No licence or registration is required.
- What is the NOC code for data scientist?
- The NOC 2021 code for data scientist is 21211 (Data scientists). This is the code used for Express Entry, the Nova Scotia Nominee Program (NSNP), and Job Bank.