Nurse salaries by province
Nursing pay is set by union wage grids, so nurses on the same grid and step earn the same regardless of employer. Switch between RN, LPN, and RPN below.
Key fact
In BC, Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba, Registered Psychiatric Nurses are paid on the same grid as RNs — there is no separate RPN pay scale. RPN as a distinct profession doesn't exist in the other provinces.
Heads up
Two rows are actively changing: British Columbia — a mediated settlement ended the nurses' strike at midnight July 24, 2026, so the figures shown are the previous (expired) grid and the new one hadn't been published yet. Alberta LPN — the only published scale is a DRAFT tentative agreement (and the Lamont Health Care Centre site voted no), so treat those numbers as provisional.
Needs verification
Rows tagged “Rates unverified” could only be matched to the secondary CFNU chart, not a primary contract PDF (Alberta RN, Manitoba, New Brunswick RN, PEI LPN, and both Newfoundland & Labrador rows). Confirm those against the union's own wage schedule before relying on them.
Good to know
Some designations are represented by more than one union: Saskatchewan LPNs by SEIU-West; Nova Scotia nurses by a four-union Council (NSNU, NSGEU, CUPE, Unifor); New Brunswick LPNs by NBNU (hospital) and CUPE Local 1252 (Patient Services). The grids shown are the ones the audit could source directly.
Union wage grids for Registered Nurses, by province.
| Province | Union | Hourly range | Annual range | Steps | Term & status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Columbia | BCNU / Nurses' Bargaining Association | $41.42–$55.91 | $80,769–$109,024 | 10 | Expired Mar 31, 2025; job action ended by mediated settlement Jul 24, 2026 Previous — new grid pending |
| Alberta | UNA | $43.26–$59.21 | $83,092–$113,728 | 9 | Retroactive to Mar 31, 2024; expires Apr 1, 2028 (ratified Apr 2, 2025) Rates unverified |
| Saskatchewan | SUN | $38.58–$50.07 | $75,185–$97,576 | 6 | Expired Mar 31, 2024; still bargaining Confirmed |
| Manitoba | MNU | $41.73–$51.20 | — | 8 | Term to Mar 31, 2028 (ratified May 17, 2024) Rates unverified |
| Ontario | ONA | $41.15–$58.98 | — | 9 | Apr 1, 2025 – Mar 31, 2027 (rates effective Apr 1, 2026) Confirmed |
| New Brunswick | NBNU (Part III) | $44.48–$54.09 | $87,070–$105,881 | 6 | To Dec 31, 2027 (ratified Nov 22, 2025) Rates unverified |
| Nova Scotia | Council of Nursing Unions | $40.55–$49.99 | $79,079–$97,483 | 8 | Expired Oct 31, 2025; bargaining Confirmed |
| Prince Edward Island | PEINU | $39.52–$49.37 | $77,064–$96,272 | 6 | Expired Mar 31, 2025; bargaining Confirmed |
| Newfoundland & Labrador | RNUNL | $39.39–$49.06 | $76,810–$95,671 | 6 | Jul 1, 2022 – Jun 30, 2026, extended ~Jun 30, 2027 Rates unverified |
Quebec (represented by FIQ) uses its own licensing system outside NNAS and isn't covered on this site, so it's not shown here. Figures are hourly base rates for the classification; shift premiums, overtime, and benefits are on top.
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