Median wage
$38.82 an hour Red Deer
Compared with Alberta
5.4% lower $2.21 below the Alberta median of $41.03
Compared with Canada
0.9% higher $0.36 above the Canadian median of $38.46
Job outlook
Moderate 3 of 5, 2025-2027

Wages in Red Deer

Wage range in Red Deer and CanadaRed Deer: median $38.82, from $29.83 to $57.36. Alberta (province): median $41.03, from $25.00 to $76.92, middle half $30.77 to $46.65. Canada: median $38.46, from $24.04 to $66.67, middle half $29.74 to $50.26.$20$40$60$80Red Deer: median $38.82, from $29.83 to $57.36Red Deer$38.82Alberta (province): median $41.03, from $25.00 to $76.92, middle half $30.77 to $46.65Alberta (province)$41.03Canada: median $38.46, from $24.04 to $66.67, middle half $29.74 to $50.26Canada$38.46
The line runs from the low to the high wage, the dot is the median.
Wages in Red Deer compared with Canada
WageRed DeerAlbertaCanada
Low $29.83 $25.00 $24.04
Lower quartile Not stated $30.77 $29.74
Median $38.82 $41.03 $38.46
Upper quartile Not stated $46.65 $50.26
High $57.36 $76.92 $66.67
Average Not stated $42.37 $42.78

Job outlook

Moderate (3 of 5) for 2025-2027, from Job Bank’s 3-year outlook for Red Deer.

Licence needed in Alberta?

This occupation group is not licensed as a whole in Alberta, but some roles in it are:

Mortgage broker (a role in this group)
Licence required in Alberta

Education and training

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

By region in Alberta

Wage range by economic region in AlbertaEdmonton: median $43.59, from $33.65 to $76.92. Calgary: median $41.03, from $25.00 to $76.92. Lethbridge – Medicine Hat: median $41.03, from $25.00 to $76.92. Red Deer: median $38.82, from $29.83 to $57.36. Camrose – Drumheller: not stated. Banff – Jasper – Rocky Mountain House: not stated. Athabasca – Grande Prairie – Peace River: not stated. Wood Buffalo – Cold Lake: not stated.$20$40$60$80Edmonton: median $43.59, from $33.65 to $76.92Edmonton$43.59Calgary: median $41.03, from $25.00 to $76.92Calgary$41.03Lethbridge – Medicine Hat: median $41.03, from $25.00 to $76.92Lethbridge – Medicine Hat$41.03Red Deer: median $38.82, from $29.83 to $57.36Red Deer$38.82Camrose – Drumheller: not statedCamrose – DrumhellerNot statedBanff – Jasper – Rocky Mountain House: not statedBanff – Jasper – Rocky Mountain HouseNot 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
Edmonton$33.65$43.59$76.92Moderate (3 of 5)
Calgary$25.00$41.03$76.92Moderate (3 of 5)
Lethbridge – Medicine Hat$25.00$41.03$76.92Limited (2 of 5)
Red Deer$29.83$38.82$57.36Moderate (3 of 5)
Camrose – DrumhellerNot statedNot statedNot statedUndetermined
Banff – Jasper – Rocky Mountain HouseNot statedNot statedNot statedModerate (3 of 5)
Athabasca – Grande Prairie – Peace RiverNot statedNot statedNot statedModerate (3 of 5)
Wood Buffalo – Cold LakeNot statedNot statedNot statedUndetermined

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