Highest Income in British Columbia

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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 Central Saanich $103,000
14 Kitimat $103,000
15 Colwood $102,000
16 Port Coquitlam $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 View Royal $98,000
23 Lake Country $98,000
24 Bulkley-Nechako A $98,000
25 Surrey $98,000
26 Revelstoke $96,000
27 Prince Rupert $95,000
28 Nanaimo E $94,000
29 Peace River B $94,000
30 Saanich $93,000
31 Langford $93,000
32 Cowichan Valley C $91,000
33 Abbotsford $90,000
34 Tsinstikeptum 10 $90,000
35 Sooke $90,000
36 Terrace $90,000
37 Comox Valley B $89,000
38 Prince George $88,000
39 North Vancouver $86,000
40 Comox Valley C $86,000
41 Nanaimo A $86,000
42 Chilliwack $85,000
43 Smithers $85,000
44 Nanaimo G $85,000
45 Spallumcheen $84,000
46 Burnaby $83,000
47 Vancouver $82,000
48 Summerland $82,000
49 Kelowna $82,000
50 New Westminster $82,000
51 Ladysmith $81,000
52 Castlegar $81,000
53 Kimberley $81,000
54 Dawson Creek $81,000
55 Peachland $81,000
56 Cariboo A $80,000
57 Cranbrook $80,000
58 Richmond $79,000
59 North Cowichan $78,500
60 Kent $78,000
61 Saltspring Island $77,500
62 Armstrong $77,500
63 Langley $77,000
64 Sidney $77,000
65 Garden City $76,768
66 Qualicum Beach $76,500
67 Nanaimo $75,500
68 Salmon Arm $75,000
69 Columbia-Shuswap C $74,500
70 Vernon $73,500
71 White Rock $73,000
72 Nelson $72,500
73 Courtenay $72,000
74 Comox Valley A $71,000
75 Merritt $70,000
76 Nanaimo F $69,000
77 Oliver $68,500
78 Trail $68,000
79 Victoria $67,500
80 Powell River $67,000
81 Parksville $66,500
82 Southern Gulf Islands $64,500
83 Hope $64,000
84 Metro Vancouver A $63,600
85 Port Alberni $62,800
86 Strathcona $60,800
87 Central Kootenay H $58,800
88 Cariboo $54,000
89 Duncan $53,200

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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