Salary guide · CA
Nurse salary in Vancouver: can you afford rent?
A Nurse in Vancouver typically earns CA$49,000–CA$92,000/year, with a median around CA$65,000/year. Median 1-bedroom rent is CA$2,700/month.
Affordability verdict
At a typical Nurse salary of CA$65,000/year, spending on median Vancouver rent (CA$2,700/mo) would take up 50% of gross income. That exceeds the 30% guideline significantly — housing would be a risky burden.
Nurse salary range in Vancouver
CA$49,000
Entry level
lower quartile
CA$65,000
Typical
median estimate
CA$92,000
Experienced
upper quartile
Registered nurses provide patient care in hospitals, clinics, and community health settings. Figures are gross annual salary estimates for Vancouver.
How much rent can a Nurse 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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