Pay by occupation
Medical laboratory assistant salary in Alberta
NOC 33101 · Medical laboratory assistants and related technical occupations
Median medical laboratory assistant pay in Alberta is $28.62/hr, with most earning between $23.72/hr and $35.54/hr — about $59,530 a year at full-time hours, or $46,183 after tax.
Median wage
$28.62/hr
per hour
Figure: Labour Force Survey, 2023-2024.
Low
$23.72/hr
per hour
High
$35.54/hr
per hour
Full-time equivalent
$59,530
median × 2,080 hours
Take-home at the median
$46,183
after tax, CPP and EI
vs Canada
+6%
gap to the national median of $27/hr
Income percentile
58th
where the median sits among Alberta earners
Pay by occupation
Medical laboratory assistant 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quebec | $21.55/hr | $29.02/hr | $37.03/hr | $60,362 |
| Alberta | $23.72/hr | $28.62/hr | $35.54/hr | $59,530 |
| Prince Edward Island | $20/hr | $28/hr | $35.74/hr | $58,240 |
| British Columbia | $20.50/hr | $28/hr | $31/hr | $58,240 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | $21/hr | $26.50/hr | $33/hr | $55,120 |
| Ontario | $17.62/hr | $26.25/hr | $36/hr | $54,600 |
| Manitoba | $16/hr | $26/hr | $37.95/hr | $54,080 |
| Saskatchewan | $22/hr | $25.75/hr | $39.22/hr | $53,560 |
| New Brunswick | $23/hr | $25.20/hr | $34/hr | $52,416 |
| Nova Scotia | $20/hr | $25/hr | $33/hr | $52,000 |
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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