Pay by occupation
Paramedic salary in Alberta
NOC 32102 · Paramedical occupations
Median paramedic pay in Alberta is $35.70/hr, with most earning between $27/hr and $50/hr — about $74,256 a year at full-time hours, or $55,427 after tax.
Median wage
$35.70/hr
per hour
Figure: Labour Force Survey, 2023-2024.
Low
$27/hr
per hour
High
$50/hr
per hour
Full-time equivalent
$74,256
median × 2,080 hours
Take-home at the median
$55,427
after tax, CPP and EI
vs Canada
-6.1%
gap to the national median of $38/hr
Income percentile
67th
where the median sits among Alberta earners
Pay by occupation
Paramedic 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northwest Territories | $32.29/hr | $47.34/hr | $69.02/hr | $98,467 |
| Ontario | $30.75/hr | $42.17/hr | $50.81/hr | $87,714 |
| Manitoba | $25/hr | $40/hr | $52.88/hr | $83,200 |
| Yukon | — | $38.83/hr | — | $80,766 |
| Alberta | $27/hr | $35.70/hr | $50/hr | $74,256 |
| Quebec | $25.56/hr | $35/hr | $40/hr | $72,800 |
| British Columbia | $25/hr | $34/hr | $46/hr | $70,720 |
| Saskatchewan | $25/hr | $32.50/hr | $52/hr | $67,600 |
| New Brunswick | $25.25/hr | $32/hr | $38.93/hr | $66,560 |
| Nova Scotia | $22/hr | $31/hr | $44/hr | $64,480 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | $21/hr | $29.04/hr | $39/hr | $60,403 |
| Prince Edward Island | $17.50/hr | $27.31/hr | $35/hr | $56,805 |
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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