Median wage
$38.67 an hour Alberta
Compared with Canada
7.4% higher $2.67 above the Canadian median of $36.00
Job outlook
Moderate 3 of 5, 2025-2027
Job postings
10 on Job Bank in September 2026

Wages in Alberta

Wage range in Alberta and CanadaAlberta: median $38.67, from $21.00 to $55.00, middle half $25.00 to $48.08. Canada: median $36.00, from $21.00 to $55.00, middle half $27.50 to $47.00.$20$30$40$50$60Alberta: median $38.67, from $21.00 to $55.00, middle half $25.00 to $48.08Alberta$38.67Canada: median $36.00, from $21.00 to $55.00, middle half $27.50 to $47.00Canada$36.00
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 $21.00 $21.00
Lower quartile $25.00 $27.50
Median $38.67 $36.00
Upper quartile $48.08 $47.00
High $55.00 $55.00
Average $38.54 $37.81

Job outlook

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

Demand for this occupation is driven by rapid technological advancement and trends in artificial intelligence, the Internet of Things, virtual and augmented reality, blockchain, cybersecurity, and cloud technologies. Most employment opportunities will be in Calgary or Edmonton. Outlook data

10 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

Wage range by economic region in AlbertaAlberta (all regions): median $38.67, from $21.00 to $55.00. Banff – Jasper – Rocky Mountain House: median $39.30, from $26.67 to $52.85. Lethbridge – Medicine Hat: median $38.78, from $26.75 to $51.47. Edmonton: median $38.67, from $19.23 to $52.52. Red Deer: median $38.04, from $27.48 to $53.58. Camrose – Drumheller: median $37.63, from $26.34 to $49.70. Calgary: median $36.06, from $22.00 to $55.00. Athabasca – Grande Prairie – Peace River: not stated. Wood Buffalo – Cold Lake: not stated.$10$20$30$40$50$60Alberta (all regions): median $38.67, from $21.00 to $55.00Alberta (all regions)$38.67Banff – Jasper – Rocky Mountain House: median $39.30, from $26.67 to $52.85Banff – Jasper – Rocky Mountain House$39.30Lethbridge – Medicine Hat: median $38.78, from $26.75 to $51.47Lethbridge – Medicine Hat$38.78Edmonton: median $38.67, from $19.23 to $52.52Edmonton$38.67Red Deer: median $38.04, from $27.48 to $53.58Red Deer$38.04Camrose – Drumheller: median $37.63, from $26.34 to $49.70Camrose – Drumheller$37.63Calgary: median $36.06, from $22.00 to $55.00Calgary$36.06Athabasca – 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)$21.00$38.67$55.00Moderate (3 of 5)
Banff – Jasper – Rocky Mountain House$26.67$39.30$52.85Moderate (3 of 5)
Lethbridge – Medicine Hat$26.75$38.78$51.47Moderate (3 of 5)
Edmonton$19.23$38.67$52.52Moderate (3 of 5)
Red Deer$27.48$38.04$53.58Undetermined
Camrose – Drumheller$26.34$37.63$49.70Undetermined
Calgary$22.00$36.06$55.00Moderate (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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