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Optometrists Salary in Alberta

NOC 31111Wages 2021Updated

Licence required in Alberta How to get licensed

Median wage
$84,000 a year Alberta
Compared with Canada
3.7% higher $3,000 above the Canadian median of $81,000
Job outlook
Very good 5 of 5, 2025-2027
Job postings
1 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 CanadaAlberta: median $84,000, from $32,867 to $178,000, middle half $40,000 to $140,000. Canada: median $81,000, from $32,867 to $162,000, middle half $50,400 to $122,000.$0$50k$100k$150k$200kAlberta: median $84,000, from $32,867 to $178,000, middle half $40,000 to $140,000Alberta$84,000Canada: median $81,000, from $32,867 to $162,000, middle half $50,400 to $122,000Canada$81,000
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
WageAlbertaCanada
Low $32,867 $32,867
Lower quartile $40,000 $50,400
Median $84,000 $81,000
Upper quartile $140,000 $122,000
High $178,000 $162,000
Average $92,000 $89,300

Job outlook

Very good (5 of 5) for 2025-2027, from Job Bank’s 3-year outlook for Alberta.

Employment growth and retirements will create new positions, while Alberta's aging population and increased health spending support steady demand. Outlook data

1 job postings on Job Bank in September 2026.

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 AlbertaAlberta (all regions): median $84,000, from $32,867 to $178,000. Calgary: median $83,000. Edmonton: median $81,000. 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.$0$50k$100k$150k$200kAlberta (all regions): median $84,000, from $32,867 to $178,000Alberta (all regions)$84,000Calgary: median $83,000Calgary$83,000Edmonton: median $81,000Edmonton$81,000Lethbridge – 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
Alberta (all regions)$32,867$84,000$178,000Very good (5 of 5)
CalgaryNot stated$83,000Not statedVery good (5 of 5)
EdmontonNot stated$81,000Not statedVery good (5 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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