Pay by occupation
School principal salary in British Columbia
NOC 40021 · School principals and administrators of elementary and secondary education
Median school principal pay in British Columbia is $57.21/hr, with most earning between $30.77/hr and $90.38/hr — about $118,997 a year at full-time hours, or $87,082 after tax.
Median wage
$57.21/hr
per hour
Figure: Labour Force Survey, 2023-2024.
Low
$30.77/hr
per hour
High
$90.38/hr
per hour
Full-time equivalent
$118,997
median × 2,080 hours
Take-home at the median
$87,082
after tax, CPP and EI
vs Canada
+3.5%
gap to the national median of $55.29/hr
Income percentile
87th
where the median sits among British Columbia earners
Pay by occupation
School principal 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nunavut | $50.82/hr | $72.95/hr | $88.26/hr | $151,736 |
| Northwest Territories | $51.62/hr | $70.41/hr | $87.16/hr | $146,453 |
| Yukon | $50.49/hr | $67.24/hr | $83.37/hr | $139,859 |
| British Columbia | $30.77/hr | $57.21/hr | $90.38/hr | $118,997 |
| Ontario | $35.71/hr | $57.14/hr | $72.19/hr | $118,851 |
| Alberta | $39.53/hr | $56.73/hr | $64.16/hr | $117,998 |
| Nova Scotia | $33.33/hr | $55.29/hr | $71.15/hr | $115,003 |
| Quebec | $38.18/hr | $54.81/hr | $65.93/hr | $114,005 |
| Saskatchewan | $38.46/hr | $53.85/hr | $74.23/hr | $112,008 |
| Prince Edward Island | $29.74/hr | $52.31/hr | $61.54/hr | $108,805 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | $37.50/hr | $50/hr | $75/hr | $104,000 |
| New Brunswick | $37.50/hr | $49.52/hr | $60.10/hr | $103,002 |
| Manitoba | $37.06/hr | $49.44/hr | $62.50/hr | $102,835 |
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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