Median wage
$53.75 an hour Edmonton
Compared with Alberta
0.9% higher $0.50 above the Alberta median of $53.25
Compared with Canada
12.7% lower $7.79 below the Canadian median of $61.54
Job outlook
Very good 5 of 5, 2025-2027
Job postings
2 on Job Bank in September 2026

Wages in Edmonton

Wage range in Edmonton and CanadaEdmonton: median $53.75, from $39.09 to $66.08. Alberta (province): median $53.25, from $38.88 to $67.85. Canada: median $61.54, from $42.00 to $75.00, middle half $53.61 to $67.34.$30$40$50$60$70$80Edmonton: median $53.75, from $39.09 to $66.08Edmonton$53.75Alberta (province): median $53.25, from $38.88 to $67.85Alberta (province)$53.25Canada: median $61.54, from $42.00 to $75.00, middle half $53.61 to $67.34Canada$61.54
The line runs from the low to the high wage, the dot is the median.
Wages in Edmonton compared with Canada
WageEdmontonAlbertaCanada
Low $39.09 $38.88 $42.00
Lower quartile Not stated Not stated $53.61
Median $53.75 $53.25 $61.54
Upper quartile Not stated Not stated $67.34
High $66.08 $67.85 $75.00
Average Not stated Not stated $60.02

Job outlook

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

2 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

Wage range by economic region in AlbertaEdmonton: median $53.75, from $39.09 to $66.08. Calgary: median $52.45, from $38.69 to $64.27. 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.$30$40$50$60$70Edmonton: median $53.75, from $39.09 to $66.08Edmonton$53.75Calgary: median $52.45, from $38.69 to $64.27Calgary$52.45Lethbridge – 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$39.09$53.75$66.08Very good (5 of 5)
Calgary$38.69$52.45$64.27Very 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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