Pay by occupation
Personal support worker salary in British Columbia
NOC 33102 · Nurse aides, orderlies and patient service associates
Median personal support worker pay in British Columbia is $27.89/hr, with most earning between $22.37/hr and $29.83/hr — about $58,011 a year at full-time hours, or $45,515 after tax.
Median wage
$27.89/hr
per hour
Figure: Labour Force Survey, 2023-2024.
Low
$22.37/hr
per hour
High
$29.83/hr
per hour
Full-time equivalent
$58,011
median × 2,080 hours
Take-home at the median
$45,515
after tax, CPP and EI
vs Canada
+16.2%
gap to the national median of $24/hr
Income percentile
59th
where the median sits among British Columbia earners
Pay by occupation
Personal support worker salary by province
Median wage from Job Bank; provinces and territories without a published figure are omitted. Pick one for the full breakdown with take-home pay.
| Province | Low | Median | High | Per year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northwest Territories | $30/hr | $35/hr | $40/hr | $72,800 |
| Yukon | $26/hr | $33/hr | $49.52/hr | $68,640 |
| Nunavut | $20/hr | $30/hr | $45.42/hr | $62,400 |
| British Columbia | $22.37/hr | $27.89/hr | $29.83/hr | $58,011 |
| Quebec | $20/hr | $25.10/hr | $27.92/hr | $52,208 |
| Ontario | $19.49/hr | $24/hr | $30/hr | $49,920 |
| Saskatchewan | $17/hr | $23.97/hr | $25/hr | $49,858 |
| Prince Edward Island | $18/hr | $23.26/hr | $26.68/hr | $48,381 |
| Nova Scotia | $17.91/hr | $23/hr | $25.18/hr | $47,840 |
| Alberta | $19/hr | $22.55/hr | $26.46/hr | $46,904 |
| New Brunswick | $17/hr | $21.50/hr | $25/hr | $44,720 |
| Manitoba | $16/hr | $20.50/hr | $24/hr | $42,640 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | $16/hr | $18/hr | $25/hr | $37,440 |
Educational information only — not financial advice. Wages are Job Bank estimates for the occupation as a whole; your pay depends on employer, experience and region.
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