Co-op students must be paid at least the minimum wage of the applicable work location.
As an employer, you set the salary. The salary varies based on your organization, the student's field of study and experience level.
Here's are what you need to know:
• All placements must be paid and meet minimum wage requirements based on the region
• Co-op students are your employees and may be compensated (hourly or salary)
• BC minimum wage is $18.25/hour as of June 1, 2026
• All postings must include a pay range per the BC Pay Transparency Act
| Program | Average Monthly Salary | Salary Range | Standard Deviation |
| Physics & Astronomy and Biophysics | $3,460 | $2,600 - $6,600 | $680 |
| Life Sciences: Bachelor of Medical Laboratory Sciences Biochemistry Biology Biotechnology Cellular, Anatomical, & Physiological Sciences Chemistry Combined Major in Science/General Science Forensic Science Integrated Sciences Microbiology and Immunology Neuroscience / Behavioural Neurosciences Pharmacology Psychology | $3,250 | $2,600 - $5,420 | $490 |
| Land & Food Systems: Food and Nutritional Sciences Food Market Analysis Food and the Environment | $3,400 | $2,700 - $5,360 | $490 |
| Engineering Physics | $4,170 | $2,710 - $8,500 | $960 |
| Earth & Ocean & Environmental Sciences: Atmospheric Sciences Environmental Sciences Geographical Sciences Geological Sciences | $3770 | $2,730 - $5,240 | $540 |
| Computational and Mathematical Sciences: Bachelor of Computer Science, Cognitive Systems (Cognition and Brain), Cognitive Systems (Computational Intelligence and Design), Computer Science, Mathematics, Statistics, Statistics (Graduate Program) |
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Work Term 1 & 2 | $4,100 | $2,600 - $8,230 | $950 |
Work Term 3 & 4 | $4,610 | $3,000 - $8,940 | $1,210 |
Work Term 5 & 6 | $5,050 | $3,000 -$8,060 | $1,370 |
• Salaries are gross monthly amounts in Canadian dollars
• Note: This data is provided for informational purposes only.