Median wage
$26.50 an hour British Columbia
Compared with Canada
6% higher $1.50 above the Canadian median of $25.00
Job outlook
Moderate 3 of 5, 2025-2027
Job postings
7 on Job Bank in September 2026

Wages in British Columbia

Wage range in British Columbia and CanadaBritish Columbia: median $26.50, from $21.54 to $35.00, middle half $24.41 to $29.70. Canada: median $25.00, from $18.92 to $32.00, middle half $21.50 to $28.00.$15$20$25$30$35British Columbia: median $26.50, from $21.54 to $35.00, middle half $24.41 to $29.70British Columbia$26.50Canada: median $25.00, from $18.92 to $32.00, middle half $21.50 to $28.00Canada$25.00
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 $21.54 $18.92
Lower quartile $24.41 $21.50
Median $26.50 $25.00
Upper quartile $29.70 $28.00
High $35.00 $32.00
Average $28.83 $25.72

Job outlook

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

The employment outlook is moderate due to job growth and retirements, though administrative staff cuts occurred in 2025 due to reduced costs in the health system. Outlook data

7 job postings on Job Bank in September 2026.

Education and training

TEER category
3
Usual education
A college diploma or an apprenticeship of less than 2 years is usually required.

By region in British Columbia

Wage range by economic region in British ColumbiaBritish Columbia (all regions): median $26.50, from $21.54 to $35.00. Northeast: median $29.14, from $21.06 to $40.37. Kootenay: median $26.78, from $20.38 to $34.60. Lower Mainland: median $26.50, from $21.54 to $35.00. Thompson – Okanagan: median $26.44, from $20.00 to $29.87. North Coast: median $26.16, from $21.69 to $34.00. Cariboo: median $26.15, from $22.00 to $38.46. Vancouver Island and Coast: median $26.00, from $22.00 to $34.69. Nechako: not stated.$20$30$40$50British Columbia (all regions): median $26.50, from $21.54 to $35.00British Columbia (all regions)$26.50Northeast: median $29.14, from $21.06 to $40.37Northeast$29.14Kootenay: median $26.78, from $20.38 to $34.60Kootenay$26.78Lower Mainland: median $26.50, from $21.54 to $35.00Lower Mainland$26.50Thompson – Okanagan: median $26.44, from $20.00 to $29.87Thompson – Okanagan$26.44North Coast: median $26.16, from $21.69 to $34.00North Coast$26.16Cariboo: median $26.15, from $22.00 to $38.46Cariboo$26.15Vancouver Island and Coast: median $26.00, from $22.00 to $34.69Vancouver Island and Coast$26.00Nechako: 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)$21.54$26.50$35.00Moderate (3 of 5)
Northeast$21.06$29.14$40.37Undetermined
Kootenay$20.38$26.78$34.60Moderate (3 of 5)
Lower Mainland$21.54$26.50$35.00Moderate (3 of 5)
Thompson – Okanagan$20.00$26.44$29.87Good (4 of 5)
North Coast$21.69$26.16$34.00Undetermined
Cariboo$22.00$26.15$38.46Moderate (3 of 5)
Vancouver Island and Coast$22.00$26.00$34.69Moderate (3 of 5)
NechakoNot statedNot statedNot statedUndetermined

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