Pay by occupation
Retail salesperson salary in British Columbia
NOC 64100 · Retail salespersons and visual merchandisers
Median retail salesperson pay in British Columbia is $18.72/hr, with most earning between $17.85/hr and $30/hr — about $38,938 a year at full-time hours, or $31,727 after tax.
Median wage
$18.72/hr
per hour
Figure: Labour Force Survey, 2023-2024.
Low
$17.85/hr
per hour
High
$30/hr
per hour
Full-time equivalent
$38,938
median × 2,080 hours
Take-home at the median
$31,727
after tax, CPP and EI
vs Canada
+8.1%
gap to the national median of $17.31/hr
Income percentile
42nd
where the median sits among British Columbia earners
Pay by occupation
Retail salesperson 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yukon | $17.94/hr | $20/hr | $30/hr | $41,600 |
| Northwest Territories | $16.70/hr | $20/hr | $25/hr | $41,600 |
| Nunavut | $19/hr | $19.50/hr | $38.46/hr | $40,560 |
| British Columbia | $17.85/hr | $18.72/hr | $30/hr | $38,938 |
| Ontario | $17.60/hr | $17.60/hr | $28.85/hr | $36,608 |
| Alberta | $15/hr | $17.05/hr | $28.85/hr | $35,464 |
| Quebec | $16.10/hr | $17/hr | $27.78/hr | $35,360 |
| Prince Edward Island | $16.50/hr | $16.50/hr | $24.60/hr | $34,320 |
| Nova Scotia | $16.50/hr | $16.50/hr | $23.08/hr | $34,320 |
| New Brunswick | $15.65/hr | $16.30/hr | $27.69/hr | $33,904 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | $16/hr | $16/hr | $25/hr | $33,280 |
| Manitoba | $16/hr | $16/hr | $26/hr | $33,280 |
| Saskatchewan | $15.35/hr | $16/hr | $31.25/hr | $33,280 |
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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