Minimum Wage in Alberta (2026)
The general minimum wage in Alberta is $15.00 an hour, in effect since October 1, 2018.
General rate
$15.00/hr
since October 1, 2018
Full-time, before tax
$31,200
40 h × 52 weeks
After 2026 tax (est.)
$26,953
$2,246 a month
Alberta minimum wage details
- General minimum wage: $15.00 an hour (effective October 1, 2018).
- Student rate: $13.00 an hour.
- Students under 18 working ≤28 hrs/week during school.
- Next scheduled change: no automatic adjustment schedule is recorded in our data — check the provincial labour office.
- Versus the federal minimum ($18.15, for federally regulated jobs such as banks, airlines and telecoms): $3.15 lower.
What minimum wage pays after tax in Alberta
Working full time at $15.00 an hour earns $31,200 a year. After 2026 federal and Alberta income tax ($2,090) and CPP and EI ($2,157), that leaves about $26,953 — $1,037 every two weeks, or $12.96 an hour. See the full Alberta salary after tax calculator or the $30,000 after tax breakdown.
How Alberta compares
Alberta has the 13th-highest general minimum wage of Canada's 13 provinces and territories.
| Province / territory | General rate | Effective |
|---|---|---|
| Nunavut | $20.17 | September 1, 2026 |
| Yukon | $18.51 | April 1, 2026 |
| British Columbia | $18.25 | June 1, 2026 |
| Ontario | $17.95 | October 1, 2026 |
| Prince Edward Island | $17.30 | October 1, 2026 |
| Northwest Territories | $17.20 | September 1, 2026 |
| Nova Scotia | $17.00 | October 1, 2026 |
| Quebec | $16.60 | May 1, 2026 |
| Manitoba | $16.40 | October 1, 2026 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | $16.35 | April 1, 2026 |
| New Brunswick | $15.90 | April 1, 2026 |
| Saskatchewan | $15.70 | October 1, 2026 |
| Alberta | $15.00 | October 1, 2018 |
Sources: provincial employment-standards legislation and the federal Labour Program, as compiled in the minimum wage in Canada table. Rates last verified October 9, 2026; a scheduled increase after that date may not be shown yet — confirm with the Alberta government before using a rate in a contract. After-tax figures are estimates for the 2026 tax year (basic personal amounts only).