Median wage
$52,800 a year Lower Mainland
Compared with British Columbia
26.2% lower $18,700 below the British Columbia median of $71,500
Compared with Canada
7% lower $4,000 below the Canadian median of $56,800
Job outlook
Moderate 3 of 5, 2025-2027

Wages in Lower Mainland

Wage range in Lower Mainland and CanadaLower Mainland: median $52,800, middle half $21,000 to $83,000. British Columbia (province): median $71,500, from $37,929 to $124,000, middle half $24,000 to $87,000. Canada: median $56,800, from $32,867 to $123,000, middle half $26,000 to $86,000.$0$50k$100k$150kLower Mainland: median $52,800, middle half $21,000 to $83,000Lower Mainland$52,800British Columbia (province): median $71,500, from $37,929 to $124,000, middle half $24,000 to $87,000British Columbia (province)$71,500Canada: median $56,800, from $32,867 to $123,000, middle half $26,000 to $86,000Canada$56,800
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 $21,000 $24,000 $26,000
Median $52,800 $71,500 $56,800
Upper quartile $83,000 $87,000 $86,000
High Not stated $124,000 $123,000
Average $58,400 $63,200 $64,400

Job outlook

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

Licence needed in British Columbia?

This occupation group is not licensed as a whole in British Columbia, but some roles in it are:

Naturopathic doctor (a role in this group)
Licence required in British Columbia
Podiatrist (a role in this group)
Licence required in British Columbia

Education and training

TEER category
1
Usual education
A university degree is usually required.

By region in British Columbia

Wage range by economic region in British ColumbiaVancouver Island and Coast: median $80,000. Thompson – Okanagan: median $71,000. Lower Mainland: median $52,800. Kootenay: not stated. Cariboo: not stated. North Coast: not stated. Nechako: not stated. Northeast: not stated.$20k$40k$60k$80kVancouver Island and Coast: median $80,000Vancouver Island and Coast$80,000Thompson – Okanagan: median $71,000Thompson – Okanagan$71,000Lower Mainland: median $52,800Lower Mainland$52,800Kootenay: 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
Vancouver Island and CoastNot stated$80,000Not statedUndetermined
Thompson – OkanaganNot stated$71,000Not statedUndetermined
Lower Mainland$37,929$52,800Not statedModerate (3 of 5)
KootenayNot statedNot statedNot statedUndetermined
CaribooNot statedNot statedNot statedUndetermined
North CoastNot statedNot statedNot statedUndetermined
NechakoNot statedNot statedNot statedUndetermined
NortheastNot statedNot statedNot statedUndetermined

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