Minimum wage in Alberta (2026)
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Quick Answer
The general adult minimum wage in Alberta is $15.00 an hour, in effect since October 1, 2018. Full-time at 40 hours a week that is about $31,200 a year gross and roughly $26,989 after tax — $2,249 a month. Alberta ranks 13 of 13 in Canada.
Minimum wage in Alberta
$15.00/hour
Full-time gross
$31,200
After tax
$26,989
Per month
$2,249
What $15.00 an hour pays in Alberta
Gross is the hourly rate times the hours; the after-tax column runs it through 2026 federal and Alberta tax, CPP and EI.
| Hours per week | Gross per year | After tax | Per month |
|---|---|---|---|
| 40 hours (full-time) | $31,200 | $26,989 | $2,249 |
| 37.5 hours | $29,250 | $25,583 | $2,132 |
| 35 hours | $27,300 | $24,177 | $2,015 |
| 30 hours | $23,400 | $21,291 | $1,774 |
| 20 hours | $15,600 | $14,626 | $1,219 |
How Alberta compares
At $15.00, Alberta sits 13 of 13 across Canada. The highest rate is $20.17 in Nunavut No jurisdiction in Canada pays a lower general minimum wage . Workers in federally regulated industries — banks, airlines, telecoms, interprovincial transport — get the federal minimum of $18.15 instead, whichever is higher.
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Minimum wage in other provinces
- Nunavut — $20.17
- Yukon — $18.51
- British Columbia — $18.25
- Ontario — $17.60
- Northwest Territories — $17.20
- Prince Edward Island — $17.00
- Nova Scotia — $16.75
- Quebec — $16.60
- Newfoundland and Labrador — $16.35
- Manitoba — $16.00
- New Brunswick — $15.90
- Saskatchewan — $15.35
Official source: Alberta government.