Median wage
$64,000 a year Alberta
Compared with Canada
12.7% higher $7,200 above the Canadian median of $56,800
Job outlook
Good 4 of 5, 2025-2027

Wages in Alberta

Wage range in Alberta and CanadaAlberta: median $64,000, from $32,867 to $139,000, middle half $43,600 to $91,000. Canada: median $56,800, from $32,867 to $123,000, middle half $26,000 to $86,000.$0$50k$100k$150kAlberta: median $64,000, from $32,867 to $139,000, middle half $43,600 to $91,000Alberta$64,000Canada: median $56,800, from $32,867 to $123,000, middle half $26,000 to $86,000Canada$56,800
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 $32,867 $32,867
Lower quartile $43,600 $26,000
Median $64,000 $56,800
Upper quartile $91,000 $86,000
High $139,000 $123,000
Average $76,000 $64,400

Job outlook

Good (4 of 5) for 2025-2027, from Job Bank’s 3-year outlook for Alberta.

Employment growth will lead to several new positions and there are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation. Alberta's population and its proportion of residents aged 65+ are predicted to increase over the next decade, contributing to demand for this occupation. Outlook data

Licence needed in Alberta?

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

Naturopathic doctor (a role in this group)
Licence required in Alberta
Podiatrist (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 AlbertaAlberta (all regions): median $64,000, from $32,867 to $139,000. Calgary: median $53,200. Lethbridge – Medicine Hat: not stated. Camrose – Drumheller: not stated. Banff – Jasper – Rocky Mountain House: not stated. Red Deer: not stated. Edmonton: not stated. Athabasca – Grande Prairie – Peace River: not stated. Wood Buffalo – Cold Lake: not stated.$0$50k$100k$150kAlberta (all regions): median $64,000, from $32,867 to $139,000Alberta (all regions)$64,000Calgary: median $53,200Calgary$53,200Lethbridge – 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 statedEdmonton: not statedEdmontonNot 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
Alberta (all regions)$32,867$64,000$139,000Good (4 of 5)
CalgaryNot stated$53,200Not statedGood (4 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
EdmontonNot statedNot statedNot statedGood (4 of 5)
Athabasca – Grande Prairie – Peace RiverNot statedNot statedNot statedUndetermined
Wood Buffalo – Cold LakeNot statedNot statedNot statedUndetermined

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