Median wage
$61.70 an hour British Columbia
Compared with Canada
9.4% higher $5.29 above the Canadian median of $56.41
Job outlook
Moderate 3 of 5, 2025-2027
Job postings
1 on Job Bank in September 2026

Wages in British Columbia

Wage range in British Columbia and CanadaBritish Columbia: median $61.70, from $44.71 to $105.77, middle half $48.79 to $76.92. Canada: median $56.41, from $35.90 to $91.35, middle half $45.00 to $74.36.$20$40$60$80$100$120British Columbia: median $61.70, from $44.71 to $105.77, middle half $48.79 to $76.92British Columbia$61.70Canada: median $56.41, from $35.90 to $91.35, middle half $45.00 to $74.36Canada$56.41
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 $44.71 $35.90
Lower quartile $48.79 $45.00
Median $61.70 $56.41
Upper quartile $76.92 $74.36
High $105.77 $91.35
Average $66.19 $61.22

Job outlook

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

Employment is expected to remain relatively stable with a moderate outlook for the 2025-2027 period. Approximately 3,850 people work in this occupation, with most employed in universities, community colleges, and other schools. Outlook data

1 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 $61.70, from $44.71 to $105.77. Lower Mainland: median $61.06, from $44.71 to $109.91. Thompson – Okanagan: median $57.54, from $38.87 to $80.06. Kootenay: median $55.83, from $41.43 to $76.26. Cariboo: median $55.00, from $39.15 to $74.97. Vancouver Island and Coast: median $54.94, from $36.47 to $74.66. North Coast: median $53.82, from $38.12 to $73.93. Nechako: not stated. Northeast: not stated.$20$40$60$80$100$120British Columbia (all regions): median $61.70, from $44.71 to $105.77British Columbia (all regions)$61.70Lower Mainland: median $61.06, from $44.71 to $109.91Lower Mainland$61.06Thompson – Okanagan: median $57.54, from $38.87 to $80.06Thompson – Okanagan$57.54Kootenay: median $55.83, from $41.43 to $76.26Kootenay$55.83Cariboo: median $55.00, from $39.15 to $74.97Cariboo$55.00Vancouver Island and Coast: median $54.94, from $36.47 to $74.66Vancouver Island and Coast$54.94North Coast: median $53.82, from $38.12 to $73.93North Coast$53.82Nechako: 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
British Columbia (all regions)$44.71$61.70$105.77Moderate (3 of 5)
Lower Mainland$44.71$61.06$109.91Moderate (3 of 5)
Thompson – Okanagan$38.87$57.54$80.06Moderate (3 of 5)
Kootenay$41.43$55.83$76.26Undetermined
Cariboo$39.15$55.00$74.97Undetermined
Vancouver Island and Coast$36.47$54.94$74.66Good (4 of 5)
North Coast$38.12$53.82$73.93Undetermined
NechakoNot statedNot statedNot statedUndetermined
NortheastNot statedNot statedNot statedUndetermined

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