Median wage
$26.62 an hour Vancouver Island and Coast
Compared with British Columbia
1.4% lower $0.38 below the British Columbia median of $27.00
Compared with Canada
20.8% higher $4.59 above the Canadian median of $22.03
Job outlook
Moderate 3 of 5, 2025-2027
Job postings
2 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 $26.62, from $20.34 to $33.48. British Columbia (province): median $27.00, from $18.50 to $43.27, middle half $20.00 to $36.42. Canada: median $22.03, from $17.00 to $34.00, middle half $19.00 to $27.00.$10$20$30$40$50Vancouver Island and Coast: median $26.62, from $20.34 to $33.48Vancouver Island and Coast$26.62British Columbia (province): median $27.00, from $18.50 to $43.27, middle half $20.00 to $36.42British Columbia (province)$27.00Canada: median $22.03, from $17.00 to $34.00, middle half $19.00 to $27.00Canada$22.03
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 $20.34 $18.50 $17.00
Lower quartile Not stated $20.00 $19.00
Median $26.62 $27.00 $22.03
Upper quartile Not stated $36.42 $27.00
High $33.48 $43.27 $34.00
Average Not stated $29.31 $24.10

Job outlook

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

2 job postings on Job Bank in September 2026.

Education and training

TEER category
4
Usual education
A high school diploma is usually required.

By region in British Columbia

Wage range by economic region in British ColumbiaVancouver Island and Coast: median $26.62, from $20.34 to $33.48. Thompson – Okanagan: median $24.37, from $19.49 to $29.51. Kootenay: median $24.21, from $20.40 to $29.54. Lower Mainland: median $24.00, from $18.00 to $42.00. Cariboo: not stated. North Coast: not stated. Nechako: not stated. Northeast: not stated.$10$20$30$40$50Vancouver Island and Coast: median $26.62, from $20.34 to $33.48Vancouver Island and Coast$26.62Thompson – Okanagan: median $24.37, from $19.49 to $29.51Thompson – Okanagan$24.37Kootenay: median $24.21, from $20.40 to $29.54Kootenay$24.21Lower Mainland: median $24.00, from $18.00 to $42.00Lower Mainland$24.00Cariboo: 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 Coast$20.34$26.62$33.48Moderate (3 of 5)
Thompson – Okanagan$19.49$24.37$29.51Limited (2 of 5)
Kootenay$20.40$24.21$29.54Good (4 of 5)
Lower Mainland$18.00$24.00$42.00Moderate (3 of 5)
CaribooNot statedNot statedNot statedUndetermined
North CoastNot statedNot statedNot statedUndetermined
NechakoNot statedNot statedNot statedUndetermined
NortheastNot statedNot statedNot statedGood (4 of 5)

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