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Highest Income in British Columbia

Top 100 cities ranked by highest income

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Highest Income — British Columbia

1 Peace River C $124,000
2 North Saanich $121,000
3 Port Moody $115,000
4 Squamish $111,000
5 Coldstream $110,000
6 Delta $108,000
7 Fernie $107,000
8 Oak Bay $107,000
9 Maple Ridge $105,000
10 Metchosin $104,000
11 Pitt Meadows $104,000
12 West Vancouver $104,000
13 Kitimat $103,000
14 Central Saanich $103,000
15 Port Coquitlam $102,000
16 Colwood $102,000
17 Fort St. John $102,000
18 East Kootenay C $100,000
19 Cowichan Valley B $99,000
20 Whistler $99,000
21 West Kelowna $99,000
22 Surrey $98,000
23 Bulkley-Nechako A $98,000
24 View Royal $98,000
25 Lake Country $98,000
26 Revelstoke $96,000
27 Prince Rupert $95,000
28 Peace River B $94,000
29 Nanaimo E $94,000
30 Saanich $93,000
31 Langford $93,000
32 Cowichan Valley C $91,000
33 Terrace $90,000
34 Tsinstikeptum 10 $90,000
35 Sooke $90,000
36 Abbotsford $90,000
37 Comox Valley B $89,000
38 Prince George $88,000
39 North Vancouver $86,000
40 Nanaimo A $86,000
41 Comox Valley C $86,000
42 Nanaimo G $85,000
43 Smithers $85,000
44 Chilliwack $85,000
45 Spallumcheen $84,000
46 Burnaby $83,000
47 New Westminster $82,000
48 Summerland $82,000
49 Vancouver $82,000
50 Kelowna $82,000
51 Kimberley $81,000
52 Castlegar $81,000
53 Ladysmith $81,000
54 Dawson Creek $81,000
55 Peachland $81,000
56 Cranbrook $80,000
57 Cariboo A $80,000
58 Richmond $79,000
59 North Cowichan $78,500
60 Kent $78,000
61 Armstrong $77,500
62 Saltspring Island $77,500
63 Sidney $77,000
64 Langley $77,000
65 Eagle Ridge $76,768
66 Gastown $76,768
67 Strawberry Hill $76,768
68 East Hastings $76,768
69 Burnaby Heights $76,768
70 Victoria West $76,768
71 Clinton-Glenwood $76,768
72 Shaughnessy $76,768
73 New Horizons $76,768
74 North Kamloops $76,768
75 Lochdale $76,768
76 East Cambie $76,768
77 Harewood $76,768
78 Royal Oak $76,768
79 Westsyde $76,768
80 Brow of the Hill $76,768
81 Brentwood Park $76,768
82 Riverwood $76,768
83 Hockaday $76,768
84 Fernwood $76,768
85 Douglas-Gilpin $76,768
86 South Clearbrook $76,768
87 Garden Village $76,768
88 Whatcom $76,768
89 Tillicum $76,768
90 Canyon Springs $76,768
91 Marshall-McCallum $76,768
92 Sunshine Hills $76,768
93 McMillan $76,768
94 Uptown $76,768
95 Coal Harbour $76,768
96 Olympic Village $76,768
97 Hanceville $76,768
98 Sardis $76,768
99 South Surrey $76,768
100 Historic Downtown $76,768

The highest-income cities in British Columbia represent areas where residents earn significantly above the national median. Peace River C leads with a median household income of $124,000. These cities are often home to concentrations of high-paying industries including technology, finance, and healthcare.

High median incomes typically correlate with strong local economies, educated workforces, and proximity to major employment centers. Many of these cities are suburbs or satellite communities of larger metro areas, where professionals live while commuting to nearby urban cores.

While high incomes are attractive, they often come with correspondingly higher costs of living, particularly in housing. The gap between income and housing costs varies significantly across these top-earning communities.

Did You Know?

  • 1. Households in Peace River C earn $124,000 — that's 65% above the national median of $75,000.
  • 2. Median household income has grown faster in suburban communities than in urban cores over the past decade.
  • 3. High-income cities often correlate with higher education levels — most of these cities have college attainment rates above 50%.
  • 4. BC is well-represented with 10 cities in the top income rankings.

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