Median wage
$48.55 an hour Vancouver Island and Coast
Compared with British Columbia
1% higher $0.47 above the British Columbia median of $48.08
Compared with Canada
7.4% higher $3.35 above the Canadian median of $45.20
Job outlook
Limited 2 of 5, 2025-2027
Job postings
6 on Job Bank in September 2026

Wages in Vancouver Island and Coast

Wage range in Vancouver Island and Coast and CanadaVancouver Island and Coast: median $48.55, from $33.48 to $72.88. British Columbia (province): median $48.08, from $31.25 to $72.12, middle half $37.14 to $57.69. Canada: median $45.20, from $25.96 to $70.67, middle half $33.65 to $57.69.$20$40$60$80Vancouver Island and Coast: median $48.55, from $33.48 to $72.88Vancouver Island and Coast$48.55British Columbia (province): median $48.08, from $31.25 to $72.12, middle half $37.14 to $57.69British Columbia (province)$48.08Canada: median $45.20, from $25.96 to $70.67, middle half $33.65 to $57.69Canada$45.20
The line runs from the low to the high wage, the dot is the median.
Wages in Vancouver Island and Coast compared with Canada
WageVancouver Island and CoastBritish ColumbiaCanada
Low $33.48 $31.25 $25.96
Lower quartile Not stated $37.14 $33.65
Median $48.55 $48.08 $45.20
Upper quartile Not stated $57.69 $57.69
High $72.88 $72.12 $70.67
Average Not stated $49.84 $47.17

Job outlook

Limited (2 of 5) for 2025-2027, from Job Bank’s 3-year outlook for Vancouver Island and Coast.

6 job postings on Job Bank in September 2026.

Education and training

TEER category
0
Usual education
Management experience in a related field is usually required.

By region in British Columbia

Wage range by economic region in British ColumbiaKootenay: median $50.08, from $34.97 to $75.65. Northeast: median $48.81, from $34.44 to $74.57. Thompson – Okanagan: median $48.56, from $32.65 to $72.12. Vancouver Island and Coast: median $48.55, from $33.48 to $72.88. Nechako: median $48.08, from $31.25 to $72.12. Cariboo: median $47.70, from $34.11 to $72.93. Lower Mainland: median $45.00, from $31.25 to $67.31. North Coast: not stated.$20$40$60$80Kootenay: median $50.08, from $34.97 to $75.65Kootenay$50.08Northeast: median $48.81, from $34.44 to $74.57Northeast$48.81Thompson – Okanagan: median $48.56, from $32.65 to $72.12Thompson – Okanagan$48.56Vancouver Island and Coast: median $48.55, from $33.48 to $72.88Vancouver Island and Coast$48.55Nechako: median $48.08, from $31.25 to $72.12Nechako$48.08Cariboo: median $47.70, from $34.11 to $72.93Cariboo$47.70Lower Mainland: median $45.00, from $31.25 to $67.31Lower Mainland$45.00North Coast: not statedNorth CoastNot stated
The line runs from the low to the high wage and the dot is the median.
Wage range by economic region in British Columbia (table)
RegionLowMedianHighOutlook
Kootenay$34.97$50.08$75.65Limited (2 of 5)
Northeast$34.44$48.81$74.57Undetermined
Thompson – Okanagan$32.65$48.56$72.12Moderate (3 of 5)
Vancouver Island and Coast$33.48$48.55$72.88Limited (2 of 5)
Nechako$31.25$48.08$72.12Limited (2 of 5)
Cariboo$34.11$47.70$72.93Undetermined
Lower Mainland$31.25$45.00$67.31Limited (2 of 5)
North CoastNot statedNot statedNot statedLimited (2 of 5)

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