Pay by occupation
Optician salary in Alberta
NOC 32100 · Opticians
Median optician pay in Alberta is $28/hr, with most earning between $17.36/hr and $39.40/hr — about $58,240 a year at full-time hours, or $45,340 after tax.
Median wage
$28/hr
per hour
Figure: Labour Force Survey, 2023-2024.
Low
$17.36/hr
per hour
High
$39.40/hr
per hour
Full-time equivalent
$58,240
median × 2,080 hours
Take-home at the median
$45,340
after tax, CPP and EI
vs Canada
-1.8%
gap to the national median of $28.50/hr
Income percentile
57th
where the median sits among Alberta earners
Pay by occupation
Optician 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Columbia | $22/hr | $30.82/hr | $38.46/hr | $64,106 |
| Saskatchewan | $22.24/hr | $30.10/hr | $36.51/hr | $62,608 |
| Quebec | $17/hr | $30/hr | $36.50/hr | $62,400 |
| Manitoba | $21.16/hr | $29.69/hr | $37.86/hr | $61,755 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | $20.43/hr | $29.59/hr | $38.51/hr | $61,547 |
| New Brunswick | $20.73/hr | $28.50/hr | $34.30/hr | $59,280 |
| Nova Scotia | $22.08/hr | $28.07/hr | $32.41/hr | $58,386 |
| Alberta | $17.36/hr | $28/hr | $39.40/hr | $58,240 |
| Ontario | $17.80/hr | $24.04/hr | $42.80/hr | $50,003 |
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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