Average Salary in British Columbia

Province of Canada · Data verified 2025-01-01

Minimum wage

C$17.85 /hr

Average salary C$4,800 /mo

-1% vs Canada national rate #3 of 13 province Since 2025-06-01

With a population of 5.7 million, British Columbia is a province of Canada whose economy centers on forestry and technology. Its minimum wage of C$17.85 per hour is 1% below the national rate. Workers earn an average gross salary of C$4,800 per month. Key economic outputs include lumber, coal, natural gas. The median household income is C$85,000 per year.

• AT A GLANCE

Rank: #3 of 13; province
vs National: -1%; Canada floor
Annual (est.): C$37,128; full-time, before tax
Change Since 2020: +22%; nominal wage

• SECTOR RATES

Liquor servers

C$17.85 /hr

Since 2021-06-01

BC eliminated the separate lower liquor server rate in 2021. All workers now receive the same general minimum wage.

Wage Breakdown

Hourly: C$17.85
Monthly: C$3,093.94 Based on 173.33 hours/month (40 hrs/week)
Annual: C$37,128 Based on 2,080 hours/year

BC minimum wage of C$17.85/hr effective June 1, 2025. Scheduled increase to C$18.25 on June 1, 2026.

At this rate, a full-time worker earns approximately C$37,128 /yr before tax. Whether that covers living costs depends on local prices. See Canada purchasing power context.