Median wage
$44.05 an hour Vancouver Island and Coast
Compared with British Columbia
0.2% higher $0.09 above the British Columbia median of $43.96
Compared with Canada
1.8% higher $0.78 above the Canadian median of $43.27
Job outlook
Moderate 3 of 5, 2025-2027

Wages in Vancouver Island and Coast

Wage range in Vancouver Island and Coast and CanadaVancouver Island and Coast: median $44.05, from $29.05 to $71.20. British Columbia (province): median $43.96, from $29.44 to $72.12, middle half $35.58 to $53.85. Canada: median $43.27, from $28.21 to $72.36, middle half $35.00 to $53.85.$20$40$60$80Vancouver Island and Coast: median $44.05, from $29.05 to $71.20Vancouver Island and Coast$44.05British Columbia (province): median $43.96, from $29.44 to $72.12, middle half $35.58 to $53.85British Columbia (province)$43.96Canada: median $43.27, from $28.21 to $72.36, middle half $35.00 to $53.85Canada$43.27
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 $29.05 $29.44 $28.21
Lower quartile Not stated $35.58 $35.00
Median $44.05 $43.96 $43.27
Upper quartile Not stated $53.85 $53.85
High $71.20 $72.12 $72.36
Average Not stated $48.92 $48.30

Job outlook

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

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 ColumbiaThompson – Okanagan: median $44.11, from $30.39 to $72.21. Vancouver Island and Coast: median $44.05, from $29.05 to $71.20. Lower Mainland: median $43.59, from $29.44 to $72.12. Cariboo: median $43.01, from $30.78 to $68.36. Kootenay: not stated. North Coast: not stated. Nechako: not stated. Northeast: not stated.$20$40$60$80Thompson – Okanagan: median $44.11, from $30.39 to $72.21Thompson – Okanagan$44.11Vancouver Island and Coast: median $44.05, from $29.05 to $71.20Vancouver Island and Coast$44.05Lower Mainland: median $43.59, from $29.44 to $72.12Lower Mainland$43.59Cariboo: median $43.01, from $30.78 to $68.36Cariboo$43.01Kootenay: not statedKootenayNot 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
Thompson – Okanagan$30.39$44.11$72.21Moderate (3 of 5)
Vancouver Island and Coast$29.05$44.05$71.20Moderate (3 of 5)
Lower Mainland$29.44$43.59$72.12Limited (2 of 5)
Cariboo$30.78$43.01$68.36Undetermined
KootenayNot statedNot statedNot statedUndetermined
North CoastNot statedNot statedNot statedUndetermined
NechakoNot statedNot statedNot statedUndetermined
NortheastNot statedNot statedNot statedUndetermined

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