Median wage
$87,000 a year Lower Mainland
Compared with British Columbia
14.5% higher $11,000 above the British Columbia median of $76,000
Compared with Canada
3.6% higher $3,000 above the Canadian median of $84,000
Job outlook
Undetermined 2025-2027

Wages in Lower Mainland

Wage range in Lower Mainland and CanadaLower Mainland: median $87,000, from $37,929 to $184,000, middle half $67,500 to $128,000. British Columbia (province): median $76,000, from $37,929 to $166,000, middle half $55,600 to $111,000. Canada: median $84,000, from $32,867 to $184,000, middle half $54,400 to $132,000.$0$50k$100k$150k$200kLower Mainland: median $87,000, from $37,929 to $184,000, middle half $67,500 to $128,000Lower Mainland$87,000British Columbia (province): median $76,000, from $37,929 to $166,000, middle half $55,600 to $111,000British Columbia (province)$76,000Canada: median $84,000, from $32,867 to $184,000, middle half $54,400 to $132,000Canada$84,000
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 Lower Mainland compared with Canada
WageLower MainlandBritish ColumbiaCanada
Low $37,929 $37,929 $32,867
Lower quartile $67,500 $55,600 $54,400
Median $87,000 $76,000 $84,000
Upper quartile $128,000 $111,000 $132,000
High $184,000 $166,000 $184,000
Average $104,000 $87,600 $97,600

Job outlook

Undetermined for 2025-2027, from Job Bank’s 3-year outlook for Lower Mainland.

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 ColumbiaLower Mainland: median $87,000, from $37,929 to $184,000. Nechako: median $80,000. Vancouver Island and Coast: median $72,500, from $37,929 to $132,000. Thompson – Okanagan: median $62,400. Kootenay: not stated. Cariboo: not stated. North Coast: not stated. Northeast: not stated.$0$50k$100k$150k$200kLower Mainland: median $87,000, from $37,929 to $184,000Lower Mainland$87,000Nechako: median $80,000Nechako$80,000Vancouver Island and Coast: median $72,500, from $37,929 to $132,000Vancouver Island and Coast$72,500Thompson – Okanagan: median $62,400Thompson – Okanagan$62,400Kootenay: not statedKootenayNot statedCariboo: not statedCaribooNot statedNorth Coast: not statedNorth CoastNot 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$87,000$184,000Undetermined
NechakoNot stated$80,000Not statedUndetermined
Vancouver Island and Coast$37,929$72,500$132,000Undetermined
Thompson – OkanaganNot stated$62,400Not statedUndetermined
KootenayNot statedNot statedNot statedUndetermined
CaribooNot statedNot statedNot statedUndetermined
North CoastNot statedNot statedNot statedUndetermined
NortheastNot statedNot statedNot statedUndetermined

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