Nurses’ salaries in British Columbia
53 nurses were paid $75,000 or more by a British Columbia public employer in 2026, listed under 10 job titles; their median was $113,479. The list has only people paid $75,000 or more, so it is not the pay of every nurse; Job Bank’s wages below are.
Highest paid in 2026
| # | Name | Employer | Gross salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kareen CadizNurse | BC Public Service | $176,578 |
| 2 | Georgina HinderNurse | BC Public Service | $167,696 |
| 3 | Kameron PhanvanNurse | BC Public Service | $128,575 |
| 4 | Roxanne RomeyNurse | BC Public Service | $126,042 |
| 5 | Olga Bitek–OjelelNurse | BC Public Service | $125,044 |
| 6 | Brian C CarnateNurse | BC Public Service | $124,729 |
| 7 | Winifred BassoHead Nurse | BC Public Service | $124,539 |
| 8 | Karen EdwardsPsychiatric Nurse | BC Public Service | $121,273 |
| 9 | Gaganjot KhanguraNurse | BC Public Service | $120,700 |
| 10 | Alexandra Campbell KumkaNurse | BC Public Service | $120,358 |
By employer
Employers with 5 or more on the 2026 list.
| Employer | People | Median |
|---|---|---|
| BC Public Service | 53 | $113,479 |
By job title
The titles counted here, with 5 or more people.
| Job title | People | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Nurse | 20 | $118,144 |
| Community Nurse | 11 | $115,657 |
| Occupational Health Nurse | 10 | $112,912 |
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Type a pay figure to see where it falls among Job Bank’s wages for nurses in a region, and where it would rank on the list. It is worked out in your browser: nothing you type is sent or kept. Job Bank covers everyone in the occupation at every level of experience, so a percentile is a comparison, not a verdict on what a job should pay.
Registered nurses and registered psychiatric nurses (NOC 31301): an hour
Everyone in the occupation, public and private, from Job Bank: Labour Force Survey, 2023-2024. Hourly wages as published.
| Region | 10th percentile | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Columbia | $35.00 | $41.66 | $47.58 | $53.00 | $57.00 |
| Vancouver Island and Coast | $36.42 | $42.00 | $47.00 | $52.14 | $55.61 |
| Lower Mainland | $34.00 | $40.00 | $47.54 | $52.00 | $57.00 |
| Thompson--Okanagan | $40.35 | $45.00 | $48.00 | $52.00 | $56.00 |
| Kootenay | $35.00 | $41.66 | $47.58 | $53.00 | $57.00 |
| Cariboo | $35.00 | $41.66 | $47.58 | $53.00 | $57.00 |
| North Coast | $37.40 | $41.75 | $44.00 | $52.82 | $55.00 |
| Nechako | $37.40 | $41.75 | $44.00 | $52.82 | $55.00 |
| Northeast | $38.00 | $40.00 | $45.93 | $56.00 | $63.00 |
Nurse practitioners (NOC 31302): an hour
Everyone in the occupation, public and private, from Job Bank: Small Area Estimation, 2024. Hourly wages as published.
| Region | 10th percentile | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Columbia | $42.49 | — | $59.53 | — | $74.59 |
| Vancouver Island and Coast | $38.39 | — | $62.19 | — | $73.51 |
| Lower Mainland | $41.89 | — | $59.70 | — | $70.36 |
| Thompson--Okanagan | $40.71 | — | $60.78 | — | $71.36 |
Licensed practical nurses (NOC 32101): an hour
Everyone in the occupation, public and private, from Job Bank: Labour Force Survey, 2023-2024. Hourly wages as published.
| Region | 10th percentile | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Columbia | $29.00 | $31.00 | $34.57 | $39.87 | $42.00 |
| Vancouver Island and Coast | $29.00 | $31.00 | $34.57 | $39.87 | $42.00 |
| Lower Mainland | $28.00 | $30.00 | $32.04 | $37.30 | $40.38 |
| Thompson--Okanagan | $30.15 | $33.00 | $36.92 | $39.87 | $41.00 |
| Kootenay | $29.00 | $31.00 | $34.57 | $39.87 | $42.00 |
| Cariboo | $29.00 | $30.00 | $32.98 | $40.00 | $46.00 |
| Northeast | $29.33 | — | $36.71 | — | $44.45 |
Questions and answers
How much do nurses make in British Columbia?
On the 2026 Sunshine List, 53 nurses were paid $75,000 or more, with a median of $113,479. Job Bank’s survey wages for everyone in the occupation are on this page.
Which employer has the most on the list?
BC Public Service, with 53 in 2026.
Which job titles are counted?
Those that match the profession’s rule: job titles that name a nurse (nurse, registered nurse, RN, RPN, nurse practitioner, infirmière), except managers, directors, chiefs, vice-presidents, executives and aides. Titles are as each employer wrote them.
Why are the list and Job Bank shown separately?
The list has public employees paid above its line; Job Bank’s survey covers everyone in the occupation, public and private, at every pay. Pooling them would describe neither.
What is “gross salary”?
The one pay figure British Columbia publishes for each person for the fiscal year, shown as published. British Columbia does not publish taxable benefits separately, so none are shown. How the lists work