British Columbia · NOC 21211

Data Scientist Jobs in British Columbia — 2026

8 data scientist jobs posted in British Columbia in the last four weeks, with salary benchmarks, licensing notes and the employers hiring most.

Jobs available
8
Median salary
$67,500
NOC code
21211
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About data scientist work in British Columbia

Salary range

Postings for data scientists in British Columbia run from about $67,500 at the 25th percentile to $71,250 at the 75th, with a median of $67,500 per year (2026-05, 7 postings).

$67,500median $67,500$115,000

NOC code

21211 — Data scientists. This is the code you enter for Express Entry, the BC Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP), and Job Bank.

Licensing and qualifications

No licence or registration is required.

What employers ask for: A master's or bachelor's degree in a quantitative field, plus Python or R, statistical modelling and experience shipping models to production.

LMIA and immigration

None of the current data scientist postings in British Columbia are flagged LMIA-eligible. Newcomers can also look at the BC Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP) and the LMIA employer list.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the average salary for a data scientist in British Columbia?
The median salary for data scientists in British Columbia is $67,500 per year, with most postings between $67,500 and $71,250 (2026-05). 2 of the 8 current Data Scientist postings in British Columbia on Jobily state a salary.
Do I need a Canadian licence to work as a data scientist in British Columbia?
No. No licence or registration is required.
What is the NOC code for data scientist?
The NOC 2021 code for data scientist is 21211 (Data scientists). This is the code used for Express Entry, the BC Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP), and Job Bank.