Nurses’ salaries in Newfoundland and Labrador
3,278 nurses were paid $100,000 or more by a Newfoundland and Labrador public employer in 2025, listed under 55 job titles; their median was $115,800. The list has only people paid $100,000 or more, so it is not the pay of every nurse; Job Bank’s wages below are.
Highest paid in 2025
By employer
Employers with 5 or more on the 2025 list.
| Employer | People | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Newfoundland and Labrador Health Services | 3,271 | $115,800 |
By job title
The titles counted here, with 5 or more people.
| Job title | People | Median |
|---|---|---|
| REGISTERED NURSE IC | 856 | $121,200 |
| REGISTERED NURSE I | 525 | $110,100 |
| REGISTERED NURSE IB | 410 | $114,750 |
| COMMUNITY HEALTH REGISTERED NURSE I | 284 | $111,150 |
| REGISTERED NURSE IIC | 234 | $120,000 |
| PSYCHIATRIC REGISTERED NURSE I | 121 | $111,800 |
| NURSE PRACTITIONER | 119 | $145,600 |
| REGISTERED NURSE II | 84 | $106,700 |
| REGISTERED NURSE IA | 77 | $112,100 |
| LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE I | 70 | $114,500 |
| COMMUNITY HEALTH REGISTERED NURSE II | 55 | $113,000 |
| PSYCHIATRIC REGISTERED NURSE II | 54 | $111,000 |
| REGIONAL REGISTERED NURSE I | 53 | $158,600 |
| NURSE PRACTITIONER-FAMILY/ALL AGES | 51 | $138,400 |
| NURSE EDUCATOR | 48 | $122,100 |
| REGISTERED NURSE IIA | 43 | $109,400 |
| PUBLIC HEALTH REGISTERED NURSE I | 35 | $108,800 |
| INFECTION CONTROL REGISTERED NURSE | 20 | $111,200 |
| PSYCHIATRIC REGISTERED NURSE IIB | 17 | $125,900 |
| RESEARCH REGISTERED NURSE CO-ORDINATOR | 14 | $110,950 |
| NURSE PRACTITIONER (PRIMARY HEALTH CARE) | 11 | $163,100 |
| PUBLIC HEALTH REGISTERED NURSE II | 11 | $114,900 |
| REGISTERED NURSE IIB | 10 | $114,850 |
| REGISTERED NURSE IIE | 9 | $130,500 |
| PSYCHIATRIC REGISTERED NURSE IIA | 6 | $114,800 |
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Registered nurses and registered psychiatric nurses (NOC 31301): an hour
Everyone in the occupation, public and private, from Job Bank: Labour Force Survey, 2023-2024. Hourly wages as published.
| Region | 10th percentile | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newfoundland and Labrador | $33.65 | $40.00 | $44.00 | $48.14 | $52.00 |
| Avalon Peninsula | $33.11 | $39.50 | $44.00 | $48.08 | $51.66 |
| South Coast--Burin Peninsula | $32.00 | $41.00 | $45.00 | $50.24 | $52.00 |
| West Coast--Northern Peninsula--Labrador | $37.00 | $40.00 | $43.00 | $48.12 | $51.50 |
| Notre Dame--Central Bonavista Bay | $32.00 | $41.00 | $45.00 | $50.24 | $52.00 |
Nurse practitioners (NOC 31302): an hour
Everyone in the occupation, public and private, from Job Bank: Labour Force Survey, 2023-2024. Hourly wages as published.
| Region | 10th percentile | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newfoundland and Labrador | $49.50 | $52.00 | $54.00 | $57.33 | $62.40 |
| Avalon Peninsula | $54.00 | $54.00 | $57.00 | $62.40 | $64.50 |
| South Coast--Burin Peninsula | $41.99 | — | $54.26 | — | $62.54 |
| West Coast--Northern Peninsula--Labrador | $42.39 | — | $56.38 | — | $67.35 |
Licensed practical nurses (NOC 32101): an hour
Everyone in the occupation, public and private, from Job Bank: Labour Force Survey, 2023-2024. Hourly wages as published.
| Region | 10th percentile | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newfoundland and Labrador | $26.44 | $28.00 | $29.58 | $31.50 | $32.08 |
| Avalon Peninsula | $27.00 | $28.00 | $29.50 | $31.50 | $32.60 |
| South Coast--Burin Peninsula | $25.90 | $28.00 | $29.58 | $32.00 | $32.04 |
| West Coast--Northern Peninsula--Labrador | $26.44 | $28.00 | $30.00 | $30.60 | $32.67 |
| Notre Dame--Central Bonavista Bay | $25.90 | $28.00 | $29.58 | $32.00 | $32.04 |
Questions and answers
How much do nurses make in Newfoundland and Labrador?
On the 2025 Sunshine List, 3,278 nurses were paid $100,000 or more, with a median of $115,800. Job Bank’s survey wages for everyone in the occupation are on this page.
Which employer has the most on the list?
Newfoundland and Labrador Health Services, with 3,271 in 2025.
Which job titles are counted?
Those that match the profession’s rule: job titles that name a nurse (nurse, registered nurse, RN, RPN, nurse practitioner, infirmière), except managers, directors, chiefs, vice-presidents, executives and aides. Titles are as each employer wrote them.
Why are the list and Job Bank shown separately?
The list has public employees paid above its line; Job Bank’s survey covers everyone in the occupation, public and private, at every pay. Pooling them would describe neither.
What is “total compensation”?
The one pay figure Newfoundland and Labrador publishes for each person for the year, shown as published. Newfoundland and Labrador does not publish taxable benefits separately, so none are shown. How the lists work