Minimum Wage in Alberta
Alberta's general hourly minimum wage, the special rates it sets, the next announced change and what a minimum-wage job pays after tax. Every rate is checked against the Alberta government pages linked below.
General minimum wage
$15.00/hour
Next announced change
None yet
Not officially announced
Rank in Canada
13 of 13
Provinces and territories, highest first
Take-home pay at minimum wage
Pick your province and weekly hours to see what a minimum-wage job pays after 2026 income tax, CPP and EI.
Take-home pay per year
From $31,200 gross ($15.00 × 40 hrs × 52 wks)
Per week
$600 gross
Per hour after deductions
13.5% of gross deducted
| Federal income tax | −$1,553 |
| Provincial income tax | −$502 |
| CPP contributions | −$1,648 |
| EI premiums | −$509 |
| Take-home pay | $26,989 |
Assumes 52 paid weeks, the basic personal amount only, and no other income. Estimates, not payroll advice.
Special minimum wage rates in Alberta
| Who | Minimum | Applies to |
|---|---|---|
| General minimum wage | $15.00 per hour | Most employees. |
| Students under 18 | $13.00 per hour | The job creation student wage: applies to the first 28 hours worked in a week when school is in session (hours beyond that get the general rate), and to all regular hours when school is not in session. Only for students enrolled in school, not youth who are out of school. |
| Salespersons (including land agents and certain professionals) | $598.00 per week | A weekly minimum instead of an hourly one. |
| Domestic employees living in their employer's home | $2,848.00 per month | The full monthly rate regardless of hours worked; domestic employees who do not live in get the general hourly rate. |
How Alberta sets its minimum wage
Alberta sets its minimum wage rates in the Employment Standards Regulation; the rate is not indexed.
Federally regulated workplaces in Alberta
If you work for a federally regulated employer, such as a bank, airline, telecom company, or a railway or trucking firm that crosses provincial borders (see the federal list of regulated industries), the federal minimum wage of $18.15 per hour applies instead of Alberta's rate. That is $3.15 an hour more than Alberta's general rate. See all rates on the Canada minimum wage page.
Frequently asked questions
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Minimum wage in other provinces and territories
- Minimum wage Ontario
- Minimum wage British Columbia
- Minimum wage Quebec
- Minimum wage Manitoba
- Minimum wage Saskatchewan
- Minimum wage Nova Scotia
- Minimum wage New Brunswick
- Minimum wage Newfoundland and Labrador
- Minimum wage Prince Edward Island
- Minimum wage Northwest Territories
- Minimum wage Yukon
- Minimum wage Nunavut
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