The 2025 living wage for Greater Victoria is $27.40 per hour, reflecting the hourly wage needed for workers to cover basic expenses in the region. Unlike the provincial minimum wage of $17.85 per hour, the living wage is calculated based on local costs of living and the everyday needs of working households.
The graphics below show how Greater Victoria’s 2025 living wage compares with communities across British Columbia and illustrate the difference between the minimum wage and a living wage. Greater Victoria remains among the higher-cost regions in the province, highlighting the continuing gap between the legal minimum wage and the income needed to meet basic expenses.
