Salary guide · CA
Accountant salary in Vancouver: can you afford rent?
A Accountant in Vancouver typically earns CA$54,000–CA$122,000/year, with a median around CA$78,000/year. Median 1-bedroom rent is CA$2,700/month.
Affordability verdict
At a typical Accountant salary of CA$78,000/year, spending on median Vancouver rent (CA$2,700/mo) would take up 42% of gross income. That exceeds the 30% guideline significantly — housing would be a stretch burden.
Accountant salary range in Vancouver
CA$54,000
Entry level
lower quartile
CA$78,000
Typical
median estimate
CA$122,000
Experienced
upper quartile
Accountants prepare and examine financial records, ensure tax compliance, and advise on financial strategy. Figures are gross annual salary estimates for Vancouver.
How much rent can a Accountant afford?
Rent landscape in Vancouver
CA$1,700
Budget
cheapest 10%
CA$2,700
Median
most common
CA$4,200
Premium
top 10%
1-bedroom equivalent. CMHC Rental Market Report 2023 + Statistics Canada income data · 2023
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