Pay by occupation
Economist salary in Alberta
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Median economist pay in Alberta is $50/hr, with most earning between $40.87/hr and $63.11/hr — about $104,000 a year at full-time hours, or $75,663 after tax.
Median wage
$50/hr
per hour
Figure: Labour Force Survey, 2023-2024.
Low
$40.87/hr
per hour
High
$63.11/hr
per hour
Full-time equivalent
$104,000
median × 2,080 hours
Take-home at the median
$75,663
after tax, CPP and EI
vs Canada
+4%
gap to the national median of $48.08/hr
Income percentile
80th
where the median sits among Alberta earners
Pay by occupation
Economist salary by province
Median wage from Job Bank; provinces and territories without a published figure are omitted. Pick one for the full breakdown with take-home pay.
| Province | Low | Median | High | Per year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ontario | $35.71/hr | $51.28/hr | $71.79/hr | $106,662 |
| Alberta | $40.87/hr | $50/hr | $63.11/hr | $104,000 |
| Yukon | $35.77/hr | $48.88/hr | $64.24/hr | $101,670 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | $37.44/hr | $48.35/hr | $93.75/hr | $100,568 |
| Saskatchewan | $33.68/hr | $47.80/hr | $64.64/hr | $99,424 |
| Prince Edward Island | $33.33/hr | $46.69/hr | $61.54/hr | $97,115 |
| Quebec | $32.74/hr | $46/hr | $83.59/hr | $95,680 |
| British Columbia | $35.90/hr | $45.67/hr | $70/hr | $94,994 |
| Nova Scotia | $31.75/hr | $45.38/hr | $65.93/hr | $94,390 |
| Manitoba | $29.59/hr | $44.53/hr | $62.11/hr | $92,622 |
| New Brunswick | $33.33/hr | $43/hr | $47.18/hr | $89,440 |
Educational information only — not financial advice. Wages are Job Bank estimates for the occupation as a whole; your pay depends on employer, experience and region.
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