What is a Good Salary in Smithers, British Columbia?
What is a Good Salary in Smithers, British Columbia?
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The average yearly salary in Smithers is $54,150 and the average household income in Smithers is $97,800.

Updated: November 1, 2023
Average Cost of Living per Month in Smithers
The average cost of living in Smithers is $3,656/month for a single person who rents.This average is based on many factors including the cost of housing, transportation, groceries, and entertainment.
Average cost of living
$3,656/month
Monthly net income of $0/year
$0/month
Average total income in 2020
$54,150
Average total household income in 2020
$97,800
Average Salary in Smithers
The average salary in Smithers is $54,150, which is 0.6% lower than the Canadian average salary of $54,450.
Cost of Living Calculator
Below are the details used to generate the average Cost of Living for Smithers. Change the inputs to match your lifestyle and see how it compares to the average cost of living and a salary of $0.
Renter
Homeowner
Housing
The average monthly cost of rental housing in Smithers is $1,688.
Transit
Driver
Transportation
The average monthly cost for a driver in Smithers is $657.
Groceries
The average person spends $514 on groceries per month in Smithers.
Utilities
The average monthly cost of utilities in Smithers is $167.
Leisure & Entertainment
The average person in Smithers spends $150 on leisure & entertainment per month.
Clothing
The average person in Smithers spends $38 on clothing per month.
Restaurants
The average person in Smithers spends $292 on restaurants per month.
Other
The average person in Smithers spends $150 on miscellaneous goods and services per month.
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Jobs in Smithers



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Smithers, BC
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Most affordable cities in British Columbia
Avg. Salary
$55,150
Avg. Monthly Net pay
$3,662
Avg. Cost of Living
$3,117
Affordability Index
117.48%
Avg. Salary
$63,400
Avg. Monthly Net pay
$4,123
Avg. Cost of Living
$3,627
Affordability Index
113.67%
Avg. Salary
$64,100
Avg. Monthly Net pay
$4,161
Avg. Cost of Living
$3,710
Affordability Index
112.15%
Avg. Salary
$62,900
Avg. Monthly Net pay
$4,095
Avg. Cost of Living
$3,700
Affordability Index
110.69%
Avg. Salary
$58,900
Avg. Monthly Net pay
$3,877
Avg. Cost of Living
$3,585
Affordability Index
108.14%
Avg. Salary
$48,360
Avg. Monthly Net pay
$3,258
Avg. Cost of Living
$3,206
Affordability Index
101.62%
Avg. Salary
$55,450
Avg. Monthly Net pay
$3,680
Avg. Cost of Living
$3,623
Affordability Index
101.56%
Avg. Salary
$54,900
Avg. Monthly Net pay
$3,647
Avg. Cost of Living
$3,695
Affordability Index
98.7%
Avg. Salary
$54,150
Avg. Monthly Net pay
$3,603
Avg. Cost of Living
$3,656
Affordability Index
98.54%
Avg. Salary
$49,720
Avg. Monthly Net pay
$3,340
Avg. Cost of Living
$3,404
Affordability Index
98.13%
Avg. Salary
$54,400
Avg. Monthly Net pay
$3,618
Avg. Cost of Living
$3,692
Affordability Index
97.98%
Avg. Salary
$52,050
Avg. Monthly Net pay
$3,478
Avg. Cost of Living
$3,572
Affordability Index
97.38%
Avg. Salary
$54,150
Avg. Monthly Net pay
$3,603
Avg. Cost of Living
$3,710
Affordability Index
97.11%
Avg. Salary
$52,750
Avg. Monthly Net pay
$3,520
Avg. Cost of Living
$3,650
Affordability Index
96.43%
Avg. Salary
$47,680
Avg. Monthly Net pay
$3,216
Avg. Cost of Living
$3,378
Affordability Index
95.21%
Avg. Salary
$62,450
Avg. Monthly Net pay
$4,071
Avg. Cost of Living
$4,276
Affordability Index
95.2%
Avg. Salary
$50,920
Avg. Monthly Net pay
$3,412
Avg. Cost of Living
$3,612
Affordability Index
94.45%
Avg. Salary
$53,600
Avg. Monthly Net pay
$3,570
Avg. Cost of Living
$3,800
Affordability Index
93.95%
Avg. Salary
$54,900
Avg. Monthly Net pay
$3,647
Avg. Cost of Living
$3,886
Affordability Index
93.85%
Avg. Salary
$52,100
Avg. Monthly Net pay
$3,481
Avg. Cost of Living
$3,726
Affordability Index
93.43%
Avg. Salary
$48,880
Avg. Monthly Net pay
$3,290
Avg. Cost of Living
$3,526
Affordability Index
93.3%
Avg. Salary
$48,840
Avg. Monthly Net pay
$3,287
Avg. Cost of Living
$3,551
Affordability Index
92.58%
Avg. Salary
$52,300
Avg. Monthly Net pay
$3,493
Avg. Cost of Living
$3,787
Affordability Index
92.24%
Avg. Salary
$62,250
Avg. Monthly Net pay
$4,060
Avg. Cost of Living
$4,417
Affordability Index
91.91%
Avg. Salary
$49,600
Avg. Monthly Net pay
$3,333
Avg. Cost of Living
$3,635
Affordability Index
91.7%
Avg. Salary
$48,040
Avg. Monthly Net pay
$3,238
Avg. Cost of Living
$3,535
Affordability Index
91.61%
Avg. Salary
$54,500
Avg. Monthly Net pay
$3,623
Avg. Cost of Living
$3,981
Affordability Index
91.02%
Avg. Salary
$50,800
Avg. Monthly Net pay
$3,404
Avg. Cost of Living
$3,745
Affordability Index
90.91%
Avg. Salary
$49,360
Avg. Monthly Net pay
$3,319
Avg. Cost of Living
$3,673
Affordability Index
90.37%
Avg. Salary
$48,360
Avg. Monthly Net pay
$3,258
Avg. Cost of Living
$3,640
Affordability Index
89.5%
Avg. Salary
$48,880
Avg. Monthly Net pay
$3,290
Avg. Cost of Living
$3,717
Affordability Index
88.51%
Avg. Salary
$50,400
Avg. Monthly Net pay
$3,381
Avg. Cost of Living
$3,880
Affordability Index
87.13%
Avg. Salary
$48,280
Avg. Monthly Net pay
$3,253
Avg. Cost of Living
$3,765
Affordability Index
86.4%
Avg. Salary
$47,920
Avg. Monthly Net pay
$3,231
Avg. Cost of Living
$3,750
Affordability Index
86.16%
Avg. Salary
$47,440
Avg. Monthly Net pay
$3,201
Avg. Cost of Living
$3,734
Affordability Index
85.74%
Avg. Salary
$46,640
Avg. Monthly Net pay
$3,152
Avg. Cost of Living
$3,722
Affordability Index
84.7%
Avg. Salary
$42,800
Avg. Monthly Net pay
$2,917
Avg. Cost of Living
$3,533
Affordability Index
82.55%
Avg. Salary
$48,160
Avg. Monthly Net pay
$3,246
Avg. Cost of Living
$3,969
Affordability Index
81.78%
Avg. Salary
$45,200
Avg. Monthly Net pay
$3,064
Avg. Cost of Living
$3,758
Affordability Index
81.53%
Avg. Salary
$44,880
Avg. Monthly Net pay
$3,044
Avg. Cost of Living
$3,771
Affordability Index
80.73%
Avg. Salary
$52,850
Avg. Monthly Net pay
$3,526
Avg. Cost of Living
$4,415
Affordability Index
79.86%
Avg. Salary
$51,500
Avg. Monthly Net pay
$3,446
Avg. Cost of Living
$4,381
Affordability Index
78.65%
Avg. Salary
$41,720
Avg. Monthly Net pay
$2,850
Avg. Cost of Living
$3,747
Affordability Index
76.07%
Avg. Salary
$40,600
Avg. Monthly Net pay
$2,782
Avg. Cost of Living
$3,663
Affordability Index
75.95%
The Affordability Index is based on a single, non-homeowner, who owns a car.
CareerBeacon obtains its data from 3rd party services and cannot verify its accuracy. The information contained on this page is intended to be used for informational purposes only and should not be used to replace legal authority. The information contained in the demographic reports should not be relied upon for determining career and/or relocation decisions.
CareerBeacon obtains its data from 3rd party services and cannot verify its accuracy. The information contained on this page is intended to be used for informational purposes only and should not be used to replace legal authority. The information contained in the demographic reports should not be relied upon for determining career and/or relocation decisions.
Rank | City | Avg. Salary | Avg. Monthly Net pay | Avg. Cost of Living | Affordability Index |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
01
1
|
Prince George, British Columbia | $55,150 | $3,662 | $3,117 |
11748
117.48%
|
02
2
|
Fort St. John, British Columbia | $63,400 | $4,123 | $3,627 |
11366
113.67%
|
03
3
|
White Rock, British Columbia | $64,100 | $4,161 | $3,710 |
11215
112.15%
|
04
4
|
Fernie, British Columbia | $62,900 | $4,095 | $3,700 |
11068
110.69%
|
05
5
|
Prince Rupert, British Columbia | $58,900 | $3,877 | $3,585 |
10814
108.14%
|
06
6
|
Penticton, British Columbia | $48,360 | $3,258 | $3,206 |
10162
101.62%
|
07
7
|
Dawson Creek, British Columbia | $55,450 | $3,680 | $3,623 |
10156
101.56%
|
08
8
|
Kelowna, British Columbia | $54,900 | $3,647 | $3,695 |
09870
98.7%
|
09
9
|
Smithers, British Columbia | $54,150 | $3,603 | $3,656 |
09854
98.54%
|
10
10
|
Chilliwack, British Columbia | $49,720 | $3,340 | $3,404 |
09813
98.13%
|
11
11
|
Terrace, British Columbia | $54,400 | $3,618 | $3,692 |
09798
97.98%
|
12
12
|
Gibsons, British Columbia | $52,050 | $3,478 | $3,572 |
09738
97.38%
|
13
13
|
Port Coquitlam, British Columbia | $54,150 | $3,603 | $3,710 |
09710
97.11%
|
14
14
|
Revelstoke, British Columbia | $52,750 | $3,520 | $3,650 |
09643
96.43%
|
15
15
|
Courtenay, British Columbia | $47,680 | $3,216 | $3,378 |
09521
95.21%
|
16
16
|
North Vancouver, British Columbia | $62,450 | $4,071 | $4,276 |
09520
95.2%
|
17
17
|
Cranbrook, British Columbia | $50,920 | $3,412 | $3,612 |
09444
94.45%
|
18
18
|
Kamloops, British Columbia | $53,600 | $3,570 | $3,800 |
09395
93.95%
|
19
19
|
New Westminster, British Columbia | $54,900 | $3,647 | $3,886 |
09385
93.85%
|
20
20
|
Kimberley, British Columbia | $52,100 | $3,481 | $3,726 |
09343
93.43%
|
21
21
|
Nanaimo, British Columbia | $48,880 | $3,290 | $3,526 |
09330
93.3%
|
22
22
|
Vernon, British Columbia | $48,840 | $3,287 | $3,551 |
09257
92.58%
|
23
23
|
Comox, British Columbia | $52,300 | $3,493 | $3,787 |
09224
92.24%
|
24
24
|
Vancouver, British Columbia | $62,250 | $4,060 | $4,417 |
09191
91.91%
|
25
25
|
Campbell River, British Columbia | $49,600 | $3,333 | $3,635 |
09170
91.7%
|
26
26
|
Abbotsford, British Columbia | $48,040 | $3,238 | $3,535 |
09160
91.61%
|
27
27
|
Victoria, British Columbia | $54,500 | $3,623 | $3,981 |
09101
91.02%
|
28
28
|
Castlegar, British Columbia | $50,800 | $3,404 | $3,745 |
09090
90.91%
|
29
29
|
Nelson, British Columbia | $49,360 | $3,319 | $3,673 |
09036
90.37%
|
30
30
|
Salmon Arm, British Columbia | $48,360 | $3,258 | $3,640 |
08950
89.5%
|
31
31
|
Langley, British Columbia | $48,880 | $3,290 | $3,717 |
08850
88.51%
|
32
32
|
Williams Lake, British Columbia | $50,400 | $3,381 | $3,880 |
08713
87.13%
|
33
33
|
Quesnel, British Columbia | $48,280 | $3,253 | $3,765 |
08640
86.4%
|
34
34
|
Trail, British Columbia | $47,920 | $3,231 | $3,750 |
08615
86.16%
|
35
35
|
Armstrong, British Columbia | $47,440 | $3,201 | $3,734 |
08573
85.74%
|
36
36
|
Richmond, British Columbia | $46,640 | $3,152 | $3,722 |
08469
84.7%
|
37
37
|
Port Alberni, British Columbia | $42,800 | $2,917 | $3,533 |
08255
82.55%
|
38
38
|
Surrey, British Columbia | $48,160 | $3,246 | $3,969 |
08177
81.78%
|
39
39
|
Powell River, British Columbia | $45,200 | $3,064 | $3,758 |
08153
81.53%
|
40
40
|
Parksville, British Columbia | $44,880 | $3,044 | $3,771 |
08072
80.73%
|
41
41
|
Coquitlam, British Columbia | $52,850 | $3,526 | $4,415 |
07985
79.86%
|
42
42
|
Burnaby, British Columbia | $51,500 | $3,446 | $4,381 |
07865
78.65%
|
43
43
|
Creston, British Columbia | $41,720 | $2,850 | $3,747 |
07606
76.07%
|
44
44
|
Duncan, British Columbia | $40,600 | $2,782 | $3,663 |
07595
75.95%
|
The Affordability Index is based on a single, non-homeowner, who owns a car.
CareerBeacon obtains its data from 3rd party services and cannot verify its accuracy. The information contained on this page is intended to be used for informational purposes only and should not be used to replace legal authority. The information contained in the demographic reports should not be relied upon for determining career and/or relocation decisions.
CareerBeacon obtains its data from 3rd party services and cannot verify its accuracy. The information contained on this page is intended to be used for informational purposes only and should not be used to replace legal authority. The information contained in the demographic reports should not be relied upon for determining career and/or relocation decisions.