Salaries

Occupational Therapists Salary in Red Deer, Alberta

NOC 31203Wages 2024Updated

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Median wage
$46.24 an hour Red Deer
Compared with Alberta
3.8% lower $1.84 below the Alberta median of $48.08
Compared with Canada
0.5% higher $0.24 above the Canadian median of $46.00
Job outlook
Moderate 3 of 5, 2025-2027

Wages in Red Deer

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

Wage range in Red Deer and CanadaRed Deer: median $46.24, from $34.11 to $53.51. Alberta (province): median $48.08, from $39.00 to $52.25, middle half $42.00 to $52.00. Canada: median $46.00, from $36.17 to $55.00, middle half $40.00 to $51.00.$30$40$50$60Red Deer: median $46.24, from $34.11 to $53.51Red Deer$46.24Alberta (province): median $48.08, from $39.00 to $52.25, middle half $42.00 to $52.00Alberta (province)$48.08Canada: median $46.00, from $36.17 to $55.00, middle half $40.00 to $51.00Canada$46.00
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 $34.11 $39.00 $36.17
Lower quartile Not stated $42.00 $40.00
Median $46.24 $48.08 $46.00
Upper quartile Not stated $52.00 $51.00
High $53.51 $52.25 $55.00
Average Not stated $47.84 $46.31

Job outlook

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

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 AlbertaBanff – Jasper – Rocky Mountain House: median $48.84, from $36.11 to $57.57. Calgary: median $47.13, from $35.30 to $55.03. Lethbridge – Medicine Hat: median $47.04, from $35.36 to $55.15. Red Deer: median $46.24, from $34.11 to $53.51. Edmonton: median $45.67, from $40.00 to $69.23. Camrose – Drumheller: median $45.47, from $33.85 to $53.56. Athabasca – Grande Prairie – Peace River: not stated. Wood Buffalo – Cold Lake: not stated.$30$40$50$60$70Banff – Jasper – Rocky Mountain House: median $48.84, from $36.11 to $57.57Banff – Jasper – Rocky Mountain House$48.84Calgary: median $47.13, from $35.30 to $55.03Calgary$47.13Lethbridge – Medicine Hat: median $47.04, from $35.36 to $55.15Lethbridge – Medicine Hat$47.04Red Deer: median $46.24, from $34.11 to $53.51Red Deer$46.24Edmonton: median $45.67, from $40.00 to $69.23Edmonton$45.67Camrose – Drumheller: median $45.47, from $33.85 to $53.56Camrose – Drumheller$45.47Athabasca – 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
Banff – Jasper – Rocky Mountain House$36.11$48.84$57.57Good (4 of 5)
Calgary$35.30$47.13$55.03Good (4 of 5)
Lethbridge – Medicine Hat$35.36$47.04$55.15Good (4 of 5)
Red Deer$34.11$46.24$53.51Moderate (3 of 5)
Edmonton$40.00$45.67$69.23Good (4 of 5)
Camrose – Drumheller$33.85$45.47$53.56Good (4 of 5)
Athabasca – Grande Prairie – Peace RiverNot statedNot statedNot statedGood (4 of 5)
Wood Buffalo – Cold LakeNot statedNot statedNot statedUndetermined

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