Median wage
$32,867 a year
Alberta
Compared with Canada
Same
as the Canadian median of $32,867
Job outlook
Good
4 of 5, 2025-2027
Job postings
26
on Job Bank in September 2026
Wages in Alberta
In Canadian dollars a year, from 2021 data. Low and high are Job Bank’s 10th and 90th percentiles.
Wage range in Alberta and Canada Alberta: median $32,867, from $32,867 to $63,600, middle half $15,000 to $44,800. Canada: median $32,867, from $32,867 to $62,400, middle half $16,200 to $44,800. $0 $20k $40k $60k $80k Alberta: median $32,867, from $32,867 to $63,600, middle half $15,000 to $44,800 Alberta $32,867 Canada: median $32,867, from $32,867 to $62,400, middle half $16,200 to $44,800 Canada $32,867 The line runs from the low to the high wage, the dot is the median and the box is the middle half (lower to upper quartile).
Wages in Alberta compared with Canada
Wage Alberta Canada
Low
$32,867
$32,867
Lower quartile
$15,000
$16,200
Median
$32,867
$32,867
Upper quartile
$44,800
$44,800
High
$63,600
$62,400
Average
$34,400
$33,480
Job outlook
Good (4 of 5) for 2025-2027, from Job Bank’s 3-year outlook for Alberta.
Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new positions. Not many positions will become available due to retirements. Outlook data
26 job postings on Job Bank in September 2026.
Education and training
TEER category 2
Usual education A college diploma or an apprenticeship of 2 or more years 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 Alberta Alberta (all regions): median $32,867, from $32,867 to $63,600. Calgary: median $33,200, from $32,867 to $63,600. Camrose – Drumheller: median $32,867. Edmonton: median $32,867, from $32,867 to $64,500. Lethbridge – Medicine Hat: median $32,867. Banff – Jasper – Rocky Mountain House: not stated. Red Deer: not stated. Athabasca – Grande Prairie – Peace River: not stated. Wood Buffalo – Cold Lake: not stated. $30k $40k $50k $60k $70k Alberta (all regions): median $32,867, from $32,867 to $63,600 Alberta (all regions) $32,867 Calgary: median $33,200, from $32,867 to $63,600 Calgary $33,200 Camrose – Drumheller: median $32,867 Camrose – Drumheller $32,867 Edmonton: median $32,867, from $32,867 to $64,500 Edmonton $32,867 Lethbridge – Medicine Hat: median $32,867 Lethbridge – Medicine Hat $32,867 Banff – Jasper – Rocky Mountain House: not stated Banff – Jasper – Rocky Mountain House Not stated Red Deer: not stated Red Deer Not stated Athabasca – Grande Prairie – Peace River: not stated Athabasca – Grande Prairie – Peace River Not stated Wood Buffalo – Cold Lake: not stated Wood Buffalo – Cold Lake Not 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) Region Low Median High Outlook Alberta (all regions) $32,867 $32,867 $63,600 Good (4 of 5) Calgary $32,867 $33,200 $63,600 Good (4 of 5) Camrose – Drumheller Not stated $32,867 Not stated Good (4 of 5) Edmonton $32,867 $32,867 $64,500 Good (4 of 5) Lethbridge – Medicine Hat Not stated $32,867 Not stated Good (4 of 5) Banff – Jasper – Rocky Mountain House Not stated Not stated Not stated Good (4 of 5) Red Deer Not stated Not stated Not stated Moderate (3 of 5) Athabasca – Grande Prairie – Peace River Not stated Not stated Not stated Good (4 of 5) Wood Buffalo – Cold Lake Not stated Not stated Not stated Good (4 of 5)
Wages from 2021 data, Job Bank 2025 release. Job outlooks for 2025-2027. Job postings counted for September 2026.
Occupation titles, codes and TEER categories come from the National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021, Statistics Canada. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada .