Salaries

Lawyers and Quebec Notaries Salary in Edmonton, Alberta

NOC 41101Wages 2023-2024Updated

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Median wage
$76.92 an hour Edmonton
Compared with Alberta
2.4% lower $1.93 below the Alberta median of $78.85
Compared with Canada
28.7% higher $17.16 above the Canadian median of $59.76
Job outlook
Moderate 3 of 5, 2025-2027
Job postings
4 on Job Bank in September 2026

Wages in Edmonton

In Canadian dollars an hour, from 2023-2024 data. Low and high are Job Bank’s 10th and 90th percentiles.

Wage range in Edmonton and CanadaEdmonton: median $76.92, from $26.44 to $110.77, middle half $43.68 to $96.15. Alberta (province): median $78.85, from $27.88 to $126.92, middle half $45.64 to $105.77. Canada: median $59.76, from $30.22 to $107.14, middle half $44.85 to $85.16.$0$50$100$150Edmonton: median $76.92, from $26.44 to $110.77, middle half $43.68 to $96.15Edmonton$76.92Alberta (province): median $78.85, from $27.88 to $126.92, middle half $45.64 to $105.77Alberta (province)$78.85Canada: median $59.76, from $30.22 to $107.14, middle half $44.85 to $85.16Canada$59.76
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 Edmonton compared with Canada
WageEdmontonAlbertaCanada
Low $26.44 $27.88 $30.22
Lower quartile $43.68 $45.64 $44.85
Median $76.92 $78.85 $59.76
Upper quartile $96.15 $105.77 $85.16
High $110.77 $126.92 $107.14
Average $69.03 $79.89 $66.60

Job outlook

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

4 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 AlbertaEdmonton: median $76.92, from $26.44 to $110.77. Calgary: median $72.08, from $22.70 to $207.14. 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$50$100$150$200$250Edmonton: median $76.92, from $26.44 to $110.77Edmonton$76.92Calgary: median $72.08, from $22.70 to $207.14Calgary$72.08Lethbridge – 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
Edmonton$26.44$76.92$110.77Moderate (3 of 5)
Calgary$22.70$72.08$207.14Moderate (3 of 5)
Lethbridge – Medicine HatNot statedNot statedNot statedModerate (3 of 5)
Camrose – DrumhellerNot statedNot statedNot statedUndetermined
Banff – Jasper – Rocky Mountain HouseNot statedNot statedNot statedModerate (3 of 5)
Red DeerNot 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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