Salary in Alberta

$30.3K

$47.3K

$84.7K

$50,633

/year

$24.34

/hour


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What do the most popular jobs in Alberta pay?

Of the jobs in Alberta with the most active job markets, we found at least 8 roles that pay more per year than the average salary in the state. The top examples of these jobs are Lpn Travel Nurse, 4Th Class Power Engineer, and Oil Rig.

These popular jobs are paid between 12690(22.3%) and 12690(22.3%) more than the state average salary of $50,633.

The active job market and competitive salaries for these roles make them great career choices in Alberta.

Job Title

Annual Salary

Hourly Wage

Lpn Travel Nurse

$78,472

$37.73

4Th Class Power Engineer

$92,137

$44.30

Oil Rig

$78,457

$37.72

First Year Teacher

$65,772

$31.62

Amazon Warehouse

$34,741

$16.70

Oil And Gas

$185,889

$89.37

Virtual Nurse

$78,286

$37.64

Data Entry

$41,780

$20.09

Work From Home

$57,370

$27.58

Remote

$63,323

$30.44


About Our Data

ZipRecruiter salary estimates, histograms, trends and comparisons are derived from both employer job postings and third party data sources.

Infographic salary detailing in Alberta as of August 2026. Shows a bar chart with salary percentiles ranging from $36,778 to $74,125 annually, with the Alberta average at $50,633 per year or $24.34 per hour. Includes a list of the top 10 highest paying cities in Alberta, with Devon leading at $58,551 annually.