Median wage
$57.69 an hour British Columbia
Compared with Canada
Same as the Canadian median of $57.69
Job outlook
Limited 2 of 5, 2025-2027
Job postings
21 on Job Bank in September 2026

Wages in British Columbia

Wage range in British Columbia and CanadaBritish Columbia: median $57.69, from $33.79 to $87.41, middle half $45.19 to $69.71. Canada: median $57.69, from $37.94 to $87.18, middle half $48.08 to $70.60.$20$40$60$80$100British Columbia: median $57.69, from $33.79 to $87.41, middle half $45.19 to $69.71British Columbia$57.69Canada: median $57.69, from $37.94 to $87.18, middle half $48.08 to $70.60Canada$57.69
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 $33.79 $37.94
Lower quartile $45.19 $48.08
Median $57.69 $57.69
Upper quartile $69.71 $70.60
High $87.41 $87.18
Average $59.30 $61.21

Job outlook

Limited (2 of 5) for 2025-2027, from Job Bank’s 3-year outlook for British Columbia.

The employment outlook for human resources managers in British Columbia is limited for the 2025 to 2027 period. Moderate employment growth and retirements will lead to a moderate number of new positions. Outlook data

21 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 ColumbiaBritish Columbia (all regions): median $57.69, from $33.79 to $87.41. Lower Mainland: median $61.54, from $31.25 to $89.74. Northeast: median $58.88, from $40.59 to $84.80. Kootenay: median $57.75, from $41.62 to $79.97. North Coast: median $57.17, from $39.94 to $89.56. Vancouver Island and Coast: median $56.50, from $36.06 to $71.00. Cariboo: median $55.36, from $39.96 to $73.96. Thompson – Okanagan: median $54.30, from $40.13 to $79.32. Nechako: not stated.$20$40$60$80$100British Columbia (all regions): median $57.69, from $33.79 to $87.41British Columbia (all regions)$57.69Lower Mainland: median $61.54, from $31.25 to $89.74Lower Mainland$61.54Northeast: median $58.88, from $40.59 to $84.80Northeast$58.88Kootenay: median $57.75, from $41.62 to $79.97Kootenay$57.75North Coast: median $57.17, from $39.94 to $89.56North Coast$57.17Vancouver Island and Coast: median $56.50, from $36.06 to $71.00Vancouver Island and Coast$56.50Cariboo: median $55.36, from $39.96 to $73.96Cariboo$55.36Thompson – Okanagan: median $54.30, from $40.13 to $79.32Thompson – Okanagan$54.30Nechako: 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)$33.79$57.69$87.41Limited (2 of 5)
Lower Mainland$31.25$61.54$89.74Limited (2 of 5)
Northeast$40.59$58.88$84.80Undetermined
Kootenay$41.62$57.75$79.97Limited (2 of 5)
North Coast$39.94$57.17$89.56Moderate (3 of 5)
Vancouver Island and Coast$36.06$56.50$71.00Moderate (3 of 5)
Cariboo$39.96$55.36$73.96Limited (2 of 5)
Thompson – Okanagan$40.13$54.30$79.32Moderate (3 of 5)
NechakoNot statedNot statedNot statedModerate (3 of 5)

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