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Licensed Practical Nurses Salary in British Columbia

NOC 32101Wages 2023-2024Updated

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Median wage
$34.57 an hour British Columbia
Compared with Canada
10.4% higher $3.25 above the Canadian median of $31.32
Job outlook
Good 4 of 5, 2025-2027
Job postings
31 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 $34.57, from $29.00 to $42.00, middle half $31.00 to $39.87. Canada: median $31.32, from $25.00 to $38.00, middle half $28.00 to $34.00.$25$30$35$40$45British Columbia: median $34.57, from $29.00 to $42.00, middle half $31.00 to $39.87British Columbia$34.57Canada: median $31.32, from $25.00 to $38.00, middle half $28.00 to $34.00Canada$31.32
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 $29.00 $25.00
Lower quartile $31.00 $28.00
Median $34.57 $31.32
Upper quartile $39.87 $34.00
High $42.00 $38.00
Average $35.06 $31.53

Job outlook

Good (4 of 5) for 2025-2027, from Job Bank’s 3-year outlook for British Columbia.

Employment growth will lead to several new positions, while not many positions will become available due to retirements. There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation. Outlook data

31 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
2
Usual education
A college diploma or an apprenticeship of 2 or more years 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 $34.57, from $29.00 to $42.00. Thompson – Okanagan: median $36.92, from $30.15 to $41.00. Northeast: median $36.71, from $29.33 to $44.45. Kootenay: median $34.57, from $29.00 to $42.00. Vancouver Island and Coast: median $34.57, from $29.00 to $42.00. Cariboo: median $32.98, from $29.00 to $46.00. Lower Mainland: median $32.04, from $28.00 to $40.38. North Coast: not stated. Nechako: not stated.$25$30$35$40$45$50British Columbia (all regions): median $34.57, from $29.00 to $42.00British Columbia (all regions)$34.57Thompson – Okanagan: median $36.92, from $30.15 to $41.00Thompson – Okanagan$36.92Northeast: median $36.71, from $29.33 to $44.45Northeast$36.71Kootenay: median $34.57, from $29.00 to $42.00Kootenay$34.57Vancouver Island and Coast: median $34.57, from $29.00 to $42.00Vancouver Island and Coast$34.57Cariboo: median $32.98, from $29.00 to $46.00Cariboo$32.98Lower Mainland: median $32.04, from $28.00 to $40.38Lower Mainland$32.04North Coast: not statedNorth CoastNot statedNechako: not statedNechakoNot 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)$29.00$34.57$42.00Good (4 of 5)
Thompson – Okanagan$30.15$36.92$41.00Good (4 of 5)
Northeast$29.33$36.71$44.45Good (4 of 5)
Kootenay$29.00$34.57$42.00Very good (5 of 5)
Vancouver Island and Coast$29.00$34.57$42.00Good (4 of 5)
Cariboo$29.00$32.98$46.00Moderate (3 of 5)
Lower Mainland$28.00$32.04$40.38Good (4 of 5)
North CoastNot statedNot statedNot statedModerate (3 of 5)
NechakoNot statedNot statedNot statedModerate (3 of 5)

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