Median wage
$35.00 an hour British Columbia
Compared with Canada
2.9% lower $1.06 below the Canadian median of $36.06
Job outlook
Moderate 3 of 5, 2025-2027
Job postings
12 on Job Bank in September 2026

Wages in British Columbia

Wage range in British Columbia and CanadaBritish Columbia: median $35.00, from $24.00 to $73.08, middle half $28.37 to $45.58. Canada: median $36.06, from $23.91 to $73.08, middle half $29.00 to $49.00.$20$40$60$80British Columbia: median $35.00, from $24.00 to $73.08, middle half $28.37 to $45.58British Columbia$35.00Canada: median $36.06, from $23.91 to $73.08, middle half $29.00 to $49.00Canada$36.06
The line runs from the low to the high wage, the dot is the median and the box is the middle half (lower to upper quartile).
Wages in British Columbia compared with Canada
WageBritish ColumbiaCanada
Low $24.00 $23.91
Lower quartile $28.37 $29.00
Median $35.00 $36.06
Upper quartile $45.58 $49.00
High $73.08 $73.08
Average $42.23 $43.57

Job outlook

Moderate (3 of 5) for 2025-2027, from Job Bank’s 3-year outlook for British Columbia.

Employment growth and retirements will lead to a moderate number of new positions. Opportunities may be more available in larger urban centers. Outlook data

12 job postings on Job Bank in September 2026.

Education and training

TEER category
1
Usual education
A university degree is usually required.

By region in British Columbia

Wage range by economic region in British ColumbiaBritish Columbia (all regions): median $35.00, from $24.00 to $73.08. Vancouver Island and Coast: median $44.62, from $30.77 to $78.13. North Coast: median $38.04, from $25.94 to $59.54. Northeast: median $37.94, from $28.46 to $63.44. Cariboo: median $36.11, from $33.85 to $73.96. Kootenay: median $35.00, from $24.00 to $73.08. Thompson – Okanagan: median $35.00, from $24.00 to $73.08. Lower Mainland: median $33.65, from $22.15 to $72.12. Nechako: not stated.$20$40$60$80British Columbia (all regions): median $35.00, from $24.00 to $73.08British Columbia (all regions)$35.00Vancouver Island and Coast: median $44.62, from $30.77 to $78.13Vancouver Island and Coast$44.62North Coast: median $38.04, from $25.94 to $59.54North Coast$38.04Northeast: median $37.94, from $28.46 to $63.44Northeast$37.94Cariboo: median $36.11, from $33.85 to $73.96Cariboo$36.11Kootenay: median $35.00, from $24.00 to $73.08Kootenay$35.00Thompson – Okanagan: median $35.00, from $24.00 to $73.08Thompson – Okanagan$35.00Lower Mainland: median $33.65, from $22.15 to $72.12Lower Mainland$33.65Nechako: not statedNechakoNot 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
British Columbia (all regions)$24.00$35.00$73.08Moderate (3 of 5)
Vancouver Island and Coast$30.77$44.62$78.13Moderate (3 of 5)
North Coast$25.94$38.04$59.54Limited (2 of 5)
Northeast$28.46$37.94$63.44Moderate (3 of 5)
Cariboo$33.85$36.11$73.96Moderate (3 of 5)
Kootenay$24.00$35.00$73.08Moderate (3 of 5)
Thompson – Okanagan$24.00$35.00$73.08Moderate (3 of 5)
Lower Mainland$22.15$33.65$72.12Moderate (3 of 5)
NechakoNot statedNot statedNot statedLimited (2 of 5)

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