Salaries

Geoscientists and Oceanographers Salary in British Columbia

NOC 21102Wages 2023-2024Updated

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Median wage
$51.28 an hour British Columbia
Compared with Canada
2.6% higher $1.28 above the Canadian median of $50.00
Job outlook
Moderate 3 of 5, 2025-2027
Job postings
1 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 $51.28, from $30.77 to $87.18, middle half $40.44 to $68.75. Canada: median $50.00, from $30.77 to $100.00, middle half $40.00 to $67.31.$20$40$60$80$100British Columbia: median $51.28, from $30.77 to $87.18, middle half $40.44 to $68.75British Columbia$51.28Canada: median $50.00, from $30.77 to $100.00, middle half $40.00 to $67.31Canada$50.00
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 $30.77 $30.77
Lower quartile $40.44 $40.00
Median $51.28 $50.00
Upper quartile $68.75 $67.31
High $87.18 $100.00
Average $58.97 $57.10

Job outlook

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

The employment outlook is moderate for geoscientists and oceanographers in British Columbia for the 2025-2027 period. Employment growth and retirements will lead to a moderate number of new positions. Outlook data

1 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

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 $51.28, from $30.77 to $87.18. Lower Mainland: median $54.95, from $36.06 to $108.17. Kootenay: median $52.76, from $32.29 to $83.97. Thompson – Okanagan: median $52.15, from $34.34 to $82.07. Cariboo: median $51.41, from $34.66 to $82.61. Vancouver Island and Coast: median $51.28, from $30.77 to $87.18. North Coast: not stated. Nechako: not stated. Northeast: not stated.$20$40$60$80$100$120British Columbia (all regions): median $51.28, from $30.77 to $87.18British Columbia (all regions)$51.28Lower Mainland: median $54.95, from $36.06 to $108.17Lower Mainland$54.95Kootenay: median $52.76, from $32.29 to $83.97Kootenay$52.76Thompson – Okanagan: median $52.15, from $34.34 to $82.07Thompson – Okanagan$52.15Cariboo: median $51.41, from $34.66 to $82.61Cariboo$51.41Vancouver Island and Coast: median $51.28, from $30.77 to $87.18Vancouver Island and Coast$51.28North 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
British Columbia (all regions)$30.77$51.28$87.18Moderate (3 of 5)
Lower Mainland$36.06$54.95$108.17Moderate (3 of 5)
Kootenay$32.29$52.76$83.97Limited (2 of 5)
Thompson – Okanagan$34.34$52.15$82.07Good (4 of 5)
Cariboo$34.66$51.41$82.61Undetermined
Vancouver Island and Coast$30.77$51.28$87.18Moderate (3 of 5)
North CoastNot statedNot statedNot statedUndetermined
NechakoNot statedNot statedNot statedUndetermined
NortheastNot statedNot statedNot statedUndetermined

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