Minimum Wage in Alberta (2026)
Direct answer: The minimum wage in Alberta in 2026 is $15.00 per hour. Full-time (2,080 hours a year) that is $31,200 gross, and after federal tax, provincial tax, CPP and EI you keep roughly $26,304 per year — about $2,192 a month. Alberta's general minimum wage has been $15.00/hour since October 1, 2018 (unchanged). Students under 18 have a $13.00 rate for limited hours.
What is the minimum wage in Alberta in 2026?
The minimum wage in Alberta in 2026 is $15.00 per hour (effective October 1, 2018). Alberta's general minimum wage has been $15.00/hour since October 1, 2018 (unchanged). Students under 18 have a $13.00 rate for limited hours.
How much is Alberta minimum wage per year?
Full-time (2,080 hours), $15.00/hour equals $31,200 gross per year, before deductions.
How much is left after tax?
On $31,200 gross, a single worker keeps about $26,304 per year after federal tax, provincial tax, CPP and EI.
Is the Alberta minimum wage going up?
Alberta's general minimum wage has been $15.00/hour since October 1, 2018 (unchanged). Students under 18 have a $13.00 rate for limited hours. Always check the effective date, as the rate can change mid-year.
| Item | Annual | Monthly | Bi-weekly |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Income | $31,200 | $2,600 | $1,200 |
| Federal Income Tax | -$2,065 | -$172 | -$79 |
| Alberta Provincial Tax | -$674 | -$56 | -$26 |
| CPP | -$1,648 | -$137 | -$63 |
| Employment Insurance | -$509 | -$42 | -$20 |
| Take-Home Pay | $26,304 | $2,192 | $1,012 |
- Federal tax$2,0657%
- Provincial tax$6742%
- Contributions (CPP/EI)$2,1577%
- Take-home$26,30484%
- Gross$31,200
$31,200
- Albertathis state$26,304
- Albertathis state$26,304
- British Columbia$25,971−$333
- Ontario$25,759−$545
- Nova Scotia$25,272−$1,032
What is the minimum wage in Alberta in 2026?
The minimum wage in Alberta in 2026 is $15.00 per hour, effective October 1, 2018. Alberta's general minimum wage has been $15.00/hour since October 1, 2018 (unchanged). Students under 18 have a $13.00 rate for limited hours.
How much is Alberta minimum wage per year?
Full-time work in Canada is generally counted as 2,080 hours a year (40 hours a week, 52 weeks). At $15.00 per hour, that is $31,200 gross a year, or about $600 gross a week before deductions.
How much do you take home on minimum wage in Alberta?
Gross pay is not what lands in your account. To estimate the net, follow these steps:
- Start from the annual minimum wage: $31,200.
- Subtract federal income tax after the basic personal amount (about $16,452 in 2026).
- Subtract provincial income tax after the provincial basic personal amount.
- Subtract CPP (5.95% above the $3,500 exemption) and EI (1.63%).
- What remains is your take-home pay: about $26,304 a year for a single worker.
Is Alberta minimum wage federal or provincial?
Alberta sets its own provincial minimum wage. The federal minimum wage ($18.15 in 2026) applies only to federally regulated sectors such as banks and airlines.
How does Alberta compare to other provinces?
Minimum wages vary widely across Canada, from the mid-$15 range to nearly $20 an hour. The chart above shows the annual take-home pay on the same income across provinces, so you can see how taxes and contributions — not just the headline rate — shape your real pay.