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Is $88,000 a good salary in Alberta?
Yes — $88,000 is a good, above-average salary for Alberta. It puts you around the 76th income percentile, ahead of about 76% of earners, with about $64,543 in take-home pay after tax, CPP and EI.
Where you rank
76th
income percentile · Alberta individuals
Take-home pay
$64,543
≈ $5,379 / month after deductions
Marginal tax rate
30.5%
on your next dollar earned
One page answers all three — how you compare, what you keep, and your tax rate.
Share your result
I'm in the 76th income percentile in Alberta.
Where you stand
How you compare to Alberta earners
Based on individual employment income. You earn more than about 76% of residents.
You · 76th
10th: $10,02125th: $24,63050th: $47,91075th: $85,83090th: $138,10899th: $335,118
Your paycheque
Where your $88,000 goes
Estimated 2026 deductions for a Alberta resident, employment income.
Take-home pay
$64,543
Federal tax
$11,933
Provincial tax + health
$5,754
CPP + CPP2
$4,646
EI
$1,123
Average tax rate ≈ 20.1% · Total deductions ≈ 26.7% · Marginal ≈ 30.5%
Educational information only — not financial, tax, or legal advice. Figures are illustrative estimates pending live CRA & Statistics Canada data.
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