Median wage
$54,800 a year Thompson – Okanagan
Compared with British Columbia
8.7% lower $5,200 below the British Columbia median of $60,000
Compared with Canada
11.6% lower $7,200 below the Canadian median of $62,000
Job outlook
Moderate 3 of 5, 2025-2027
Job postings
2 on Job Bank in September 2026

Wages in Thompson – Okanagan

Wage range in Thompson – Okanagan and CanadaThompson – Okanagan: median $54,800, middle half $18,600 to $99,000. British Columbia (province): median $60,000, from $37,929 to $130,000, middle half $37,600 to $99,000. Canada: median $62,000, from $32,867 to $138,000, middle half $35,600 to $95,000.$0$50k$100k$150kThompson – Okanagan: median $54,800, middle half $18,600 to $99,000Thompson – Okanagan$54,800British Columbia (province): median $60,000, from $37,929 to $130,000, middle half $37,600 to $99,000British Columbia (province)$60,000Canada: median $62,000, from $32,867 to $138,000, middle half $35,600 to $95,000Canada$62,000
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 Thompson – Okanagan compared with Canada
WageThompson – OkanaganBritish ColumbiaCanada
Low Not stated $37,929 $32,867
Lower quartile $18,600 $37,600 $35,600
Median $54,800 $60,000 $62,000
Upper quartile $99,000 $99,000 $95,000
High Not stated $130,000 $138,000
Average $72,000 $71,200 $71,600

Job outlook

Moderate (3 of 5) for 2025-2027, from Job Bank’s 3-year outlook for Thompson – Okanagan.

2 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.

Education and training

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

By region in British Columbia

Wage range by economic region in British ColumbiaLower Mainland: median $60,000, from $37,929 to $138,000. Vancouver Island and Coast: median $60,000. Thompson – Okanagan: median $54,800. Kootenay: not stated. Cariboo: not stated. North Coast: not stated. Nechako: not stated. Northeast: not stated.$0$50k$100k$150kLower Mainland: median $60,000, from $37,929 to $138,000Lower Mainland$60,000Vancouver Island and Coast: median $60,000Vancouver Island and Coast$60,000Thompson – Okanagan: median $54,800Thompson – Okanagan$54,800Kootenay: 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
Lower Mainland$37,929$60,000$138,000Moderate (3 of 5)
Vancouver Island and CoastNot stated$60,000Not statedModerate (3 of 5)
Thompson – OkanaganNot stated$54,800Not statedModerate (3 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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