Median wage
$75,500 a year Vancouver Island and Coast
Compared with British Columbia
29.3% higher $17,100 above the British Columbia median of $58,400
Compared with Canada
29.3% higher $17,100 above the Canadian median of $58,400
Job outlook
Good 4 of 5, 2025-2027
Job postings
1 on Job Bank in September 2026

Wages in Vancouver Island and Coast

Wage range in Vancouver Island and Coast and CanadaVancouver Island and Coast: median $75,500, from $37,929 to $176,000, middle half $33,200 to $122,000. British Columbia (province): median $58,400, from $37,929 to $159,000, middle half $25,600 to $102,000. Canada: median $58,400, from $32,867 to $178,000, middle half $27,400 to $106,000.$0$50k$100k$150k$200kVancouver Island and Coast: median $75,500, from $37,929 to $176,000, middle half $33,200 to $122,000Vancouver Island and Coast$75,500British Columbia (province): median $58,400, from $37,929 to $159,000, middle half $25,600 to $102,000British Columbia (province)$58,400Canada: median $58,400, from $32,867 to $178,000, middle half $27,400 to $106,000Canada$58,400
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 Vancouver Island and Coast compared with Canada
WageVancouver Island and CoastBritish ColumbiaCanada
Low $37,929 $37,929 $32,867
Lower quartile $33,200 $25,600 $27,400
Median $75,500 $58,400 $58,400
Upper quartile $122,000 $102,000 $106,000
High $176,000 $159,000 $178,000
Average $87,000 $75,700 $85,000

Job outlook

Good (4 of 5) for 2025-2027, from Job Bank’s 3-year outlook for Vancouver Island and Coast.

1 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
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 ColumbiaKootenay: median $85,000. Nechako: median $81,000. Vancouver Island and Coast: median $75,500, from $37,929 to $176,000. Northeast: median $70,500. Thompson – Okanagan: median $67,000, from $37,929 to $162,000. Cariboo: median $66,000. Lower Mainland: median $53,200, from $37,929 to $153,000. North Coast: not stated.$0$50k$100k$150k$200k$250kKootenay: median $85,000Kootenay$85,000Nechako: median $81,000Nechako$81,000Vancouver Island and Coast: median $75,500, from $37,929 to $176,000Vancouver Island and Coast$75,500Northeast: median $70,500Northeast$70,500Thompson – Okanagan: median $67,000, from $37,929 to $162,000Thompson – Okanagan$67,000Cariboo: median $66,000Cariboo$66,000Lower Mainland: median $53,200, from $37,929 to $153,000Lower Mainland$53,200North Coast: not statedNorth CoastNot 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
KootenayNot stated$85,000$206,000Good (4 of 5)
NechakoNot stated$81,000Not statedVery good (5 of 5)
Vancouver Island and Coast$37,929$75,500$176,000Good (4 of 5)
NortheastNot stated$70,500Not statedUndetermined
Thompson – Okanagan$37,929$67,000$162,000Good (4 of 5)
CaribooNot stated$66,000Not statedGood (4 of 5)
Lower Mainland$37,929$53,200$153,000Good (4 of 5)
North CoastNot statedNot statedNot statedVery good (5 of 5)

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