Salaries

Paralegals and Related Occupations Salary in British Columbia

NOC 42200Wages 2023-2024Updated

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Median wage
$39.58 an hour British Columbia
Compared with Canada
19.8% higher $6.53 above the Canadian median of $33.05
Job outlook
Moderate 3 of 5, 2025-2027
Job postings
3 on Job Bank in September 2026

Wages in British Columbia

In Canadian dollars an hour, from 2023-2024 data. Low and high are Job Bank’s 10th and 90th percentiles.

Wage range in British Columbia and CanadaBritish Columbia: median $39.58, from $26.43 to $50.67, middle half $30.77 to $47.00. Canada: median $33.05, from $21.63 to $52.19, middle half $26.00 to $41.83.$20$30$40$50$60British Columbia: median $39.58, from $26.43 to $50.67, middle half $30.77 to $47.00British Columbia$39.58Canada: median $33.05, from $21.63 to $52.19, middle half $26.00 to $41.83Canada$33.05
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 $26.43 $21.63
Lower quartile $30.77 $26.00
Median $39.58 $33.05
Upper quartile $47.00 $41.83
High $50.67 $52.19
Average $41.36 $35.81

Job outlook

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

Employment growth will lead to a few new positions. Several positions will become available due to retirements. Outlook data

3 job postings on Job Bank in September 2026.

Licence needed in British Columbia?

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

A federal licence is also required to work in this occupation anywhere in Canada.

Education and training

TEER category
2
Usual education
A college diploma or an apprenticeship of 2 or more years 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 ColumbiaBritish Columbia (all regions): median $39.58, from $26.43 to $50.67. Lower Mainland: median $40.87, from $26.44 to $50.67. Cariboo: median $35.78, from $27.67 to $45.76. Vancouver Island and Coast: median $33.85, from $26.47 to $44.28. Thompson – Okanagan: median $33.75, from $26.14 to $43.13. Kootenay: median $33.54, from $26.70 to $39.90. Northeast: median $32.39, from $27.14 to $38.62. North Coast: not stated. Nechako: not stated.$20$30$40$50$60British Columbia (all regions): median $39.58, from $26.43 to $50.67British Columbia (all regions)$39.58Lower Mainland: median $40.87, from $26.44 to $50.67Lower Mainland$40.87Cariboo: median $35.78, from $27.67 to $45.76Cariboo$35.78Vancouver Island and Coast: median $33.85, from $26.47 to $44.28Vancouver Island and Coast$33.85Thompson – Okanagan: median $33.75, from $26.14 to $43.13Thompson – Okanagan$33.75Kootenay: median $33.54, from $26.70 to $39.90Kootenay$33.54Northeast: median $32.39, from $27.14 to $38.62Northeast$32.39North Coast: not statedNorth CoastNot statedNechako: 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)$26.43$39.58$50.67Moderate (3 of 5)
Lower Mainland$26.44$40.87$50.67Moderate (3 of 5)
Cariboo$27.67$35.78$45.76Undetermined
Vancouver Island and Coast$26.47$33.85$44.28Good (4 of 5)
Thompson – Okanagan$26.14$33.75$43.13Moderate (3 of 5)
Kootenay$26.70$33.54$39.90Undetermined
Northeast$27.14$32.39$38.62Undetermined
North CoastNot statedNot statedNot statedUndetermined
NechakoNot statedNot statedNot statedUndetermined

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