Average Vancouver Salary: What You Can Expect to Earn
Vancouver salaries vary significantly across industries and educational backgrounds.
Education makes a large impact on potential earnings.
| 2012 Salary range in Vancouver by Education Attained |
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| Level of Education |
Salary Range |
| Certificate or diploma below bachelor level |
$33,504 - $89,476 |
| Bachelor's degree |
$34,520 - $97,738 |
| University certificate, diploma or degree above bachelor level |
average was $61,040 |
Below is a chart of common jobs, and their current Vancouver salary ranges. The lower end of the range represents the median salary of someone with one year of experience, while the upper range represents the median salary of someone with up to 8 years of experience. Several positions normally paid as hourly wages have been estimated as yearly salaries to aid in comparison.
| Job Title |
Salary Range |
| Administrative Assistant |
$34,463 - $40,930 |
| Retail Sales Associate* |
$27,230 - $36,172 |
| Human Resources Manager |
$54,182 - $75,790 |
| Registered Nurse |
$48,336 - $61,038 |
| High-School Teacher |
$46,951 - $61,775 |
| Waitress / Waiter* |
$23,965 - $29,020 |
| Apprentice Plumber |
$15/h - $23/h |
| Chemical Engineer |
$57,761 - $75,892 |
| Nanny |
$21,487 - $25,643 |
| Automotive Sales Associate* |
$34,464 - $40,675 |
| Regional Sales Manager* |
$62,889 - $85,055 |
| Licensed Mechanic |
$35,987 - $49,312 |
*Denotes positions where commission, tips, or bonuses are likely.
All figures from Payscale.com