Salaries

Massage Therapists Salary in Lower Mainland, British Columbia

NOC 32201Wages 2021Updated

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Median wage
$46,400 a year Lower Mainland
Compared with British Columbia
6.4% higher $2,800 above the British Columbia median of $43,600
Compared with Canada
41.2% higher $13,533 above the Canadian median of $32,867
Job outlook
Moderate 3 of 5, 2025-2027
Job postings
11 on Job Bank in September 2026

Wages in Lower Mainland

In Canadian dollars a year, from 2021 data. Low and high are Job Bank’s 10th and 90th percentiles.

Wage range in Lower Mainland and CanadaLower Mainland: median $46,400, from $37,929 to $85,000, middle half $25,200 to $66,500. British Columbia (province): median $43,600, from $37,929 to $81,000, middle half $25,200 to $62,800. Canada: median $32,867, from $32,867 to $62,400, middle half $16,200 to $44,800.$0$20k$40k$60k$80k$100kLower Mainland: median $46,400, from $37,929 to $85,000, middle half $25,200 to $66,500Lower Mainland$46,400British Columbia (province): median $43,600, from $37,929 to $81,000, middle half $25,200 to $62,800British Columbia (province)$43,600Canada: median $32,867, from $32,867 to $62,400, middle half $16,200 to $44,800Canada$32,867
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 $25,200 $25,200 $16,200
Median $46,400 $43,600 $32,867
Upper quartile $66,500 $62,800 $44,800
High $85,000 $81,000 $62,400
Average $47,600 $45,300 $33,480

Job outlook

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

11 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 ColumbiaThompson – Okanagan: median $48,400. Lower Mainland: median $46,400, from $37,929 to $85,000. Vancouver Island and Coast: median $37,929. Kootenay: not stated. Cariboo: not stated. North Coast: not stated. Nechako: not stated. Northeast: not stated.$20k$40k$60k$80k$100kThompson – Okanagan: median $48,400Thompson – Okanagan$48,400Lower Mainland: median $46,400, from $37,929 to $85,000Lower Mainland$46,400Vancouver Island and Coast: median $37,929Vancouver Island and Coast$37,929Kootenay: 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
Thompson – OkanaganNot stated$48,400Not statedModerate (3 of 5)
Lower Mainland$37,929$46,400$85,000Moderate (3 of 5)
Vancouver Island and CoastNot stated$37,929Not statedModerate (3 of 5)
KootenayNot statedNot statedNot statedModerate (3 of 5)
CaribooNot statedNot statedNot statedGood (4 of 5)
North CoastNot statedNot statedNot statedModerate (3 of 5)
NechakoNot statedNot statedNot statedModerate (3 of 5)
NortheastNot statedNot statedNot statedUndetermined

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