Salaries

Architects Salary in Edmonton, Alberta

NOC 21200Wages 2024Updated

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Median wage
$44.81 an hour Edmonton
Compared with Alberta
1.9% lower $0.88 below the Alberta median of $45.69
Compared with Canada
15.1% higher $5.87 above the Canadian median of $38.94
Job outlook
Good 4 of 5, 2025-2027

Wages in Edmonton

In Canadian dollars an hour, from 2024 data. Low and high are Job Bank’s 10th and 90th percentiles.

Wage range in Edmonton and CanadaEdmonton: median $44.81, from $29.53 to $66.76. Alberta (province): median $45.69, from $29.76 to $69.26. Canada: median $38.94, from $26.44 to $74.52, middle half $31.25 to $54.81.$20$40$60$80Edmonton: median $44.81, from $29.53 to $66.76Edmonton$44.81Alberta (province): median $45.69, from $29.76 to $69.26Alberta (province)$45.69Canada: median $38.94, from $26.44 to $74.52, middle half $31.25 to $54.81Canada$38.94
The line runs from the low to the high wage, the dot is the median.
Wages in Edmonton compared with Canada
WageEdmontonAlbertaCanada
Low $29.53 $29.76 $26.44
Lower quartile Not stated Not stated $31.25
Median $44.81 $45.69 $38.94
Upper quartile Not stated Not stated $54.81
High $66.76 $69.26 $74.52
Average Not stated Not stated $44.74

Job outlook

Good (4 of 5) for 2025-2027, from Job Bank’s 3-year outlook for Edmonton.

Licence needed in Alberta?

Licence required Yes. A licence, registration or certificate is required to work in this occupation in Alberta.

Education and training

TEER category
1
Usual education
A university degree is usually required.

By region in Alberta

Job Bank’s economic regions, highest median first. A region links to its own page where its figures differ from the province’s.

Wage range by economic region in AlbertaCalgary: median $45.92, from $30.81 to $71.61. Edmonton: median $44.81, from $29.53 to $66.76. Lethbridge – Medicine Hat: not stated. Camrose – Drumheller: not stated. Banff – Jasper – Rocky Mountain House: not stated. Red Deer: not stated. Athabasca – Grande Prairie – Peace River: not stated. Wood Buffalo – Cold Lake: not stated.$20$40$60$80Calgary: median $45.92, from $30.81 to $71.61Calgary$45.92Edmonton: median $44.81, from $29.53 to $66.76Edmonton$44.81Lethbridge – Medicine Hat: not statedLethbridge – Medicine HatNot statedCamrose – Drumheller: not statedCamrose – DrumhellerNot statedBanff – Jasper – Rocky Mountain House: not statedBanff – Jasper – Rocky Mountain HouseNot statedRed Deer: not statedRed DeerNot statedAthabasca – Grande Prairie – Peace River: not statedAthabasca – Grande Prairie – Peace RiverNot statedWood Buffalo – Cold Lake: not statedWood Buffalo – Cold LakeNot stated
The line runs from the low to the high wage and the dot is the median.
Wage range by economic region in Alberta (table)
RegionLowMedianHighOutlook
Calgary$30.81$45.92$71.61Good (4 of 5)
Edmonton$29.53$44.81$66.76Good (4 of 5)
Lethbridge – Medicine HatNot statedNot statedNot statedUndetermined
Camrose – DrumhellerNot statedNot statedNot statedUndetermined
Banff – Jasper – Rocky Mountain HouseNot statedNot statedNot statedUndetermined
Red DeerNot statedNot statedNot statedUndetermined
Athabasca – Grande Prairie – Peace RiverNot statedNot statedNot statedUndetermined
Wood Buffalo – Cold LakeNot statedNot statedNot statedUndetermined

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