Salaries

Optometrists Salary in Vancouver Island and Coast, British Columbia

NOC 31111Wages 2021Updated

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Median wage
$74,500 a year Vancouver Island and Coast
Compared with British Columbia
7.2% higher $5,000 above the British Columbia median of $69,500
Compared with Canada
8% lower $6,500 below the Canadian median of $81,000
Job outlook
Very good 5 of 5, 2025-2027

Wages in Vancouver Island and Coast

In Canadian dollars a year, from 2021 data. Low and high are Job Bank’s 10th and 90th percentiles.

Wage range in Vancouver Island and Coast and CanadaVancouver Island and Coast: median $74,500. British Columbia (province): median $69,500, from $37,929 to $145,000, middle half $42,000 to $100,000. Canada: median $81,000, from $32,867 to $162,000, middle half $50,400 to $122,000.$0$50k$100k$150k$200kVancouver Island and Coast: median $74,500Vancouver Island and Coast$74,500British Columbia (province): median $69,500, from $37,929 to $145,000, middle half $42,000 to $100,000British Columbia (province)$69,500Canada: median $81,000, from $32,867 to $162,000, middle half $50,400 to $122,000Canada$81,000
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 Not stated $37,929 $32,867
Lower quartile Not stated $42,000 $50,400
Median $74,500 $69,500 $81,000
Upper quartile Not stated $100,000 $122,000
High Not stated $145,000 $162,000
Average $84,000 $77,000 $89,300

Job outlook

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

Licence needed in British Columbia?

Licence required Yes. A licence, registration or certificate is required to work in this occupation in British Columbia.

Education and training

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

By region in British Columbia

Job Bank’s economic regions, highest median first. A region links to its own page where its figures differ from the province’s.

Wage range by economic region in British ColumbiaVancouver Island and Coast: median $74,500. Lower Mainland: median $67,500. Thompson – Okanagan: not stated. Kootenay: not stated. Cariboo: not stated. North Coast: not stated. Nechako: not stated. Northeast: not stated.$66k$68k$70k$72k$74k$76kVancouver Island and Coast: median $74,500Vancouver Island and Coast$74,500Lower Mainland: median $67,500Lower Mainland$67,500Thompson – Okanagan: not statedThompson – OkanaganNot statedKootenay: not statedKootenayNot statedCariboo: not statedCaribooNot statedNorth Coast: not statedNorth CoastNot statedNechako: not statedNechakoNot statedNortheast: not statedNortheastNot 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
Vancouver Island and CoastNot stated$74,500Not statedVery good (5 of 5)
Lower MainlandNot stated$67,500Not statedVery good (5 of 5)
Thompson – OkanaganNot statedNot statedNot statedVery good (5 of 5)
KootenayNot statedNot statedNot statedUndetermined
CaribooNot statedNot statedNot statedUndetermined
North CoastNot statedNot statedNot statedUndetermined
NechakoNot statedNot statedNot statedUndetermined
NortheastNot statedNot statedNot statedUndetermined

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