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Software engineer salary in Alberta
NOC 21231 · Software engineers and designers
Median software engineer pay in Alberta is $51.92/hr, with most earning between $36.06/hr and $100/hr — about $107,994 a year at full-time hours, or $78,439 after tax.
Median wage
$51.92/hr
per hour
Figure: Labour Force Survey, 2023-2024.
Low
$36.06/hr
per hour
High
$100/hr
per hour
Full-time equivalent
$107,994
median × 2,080 hours
Take-home at the median
$78,439
after tax, CPP and EI
vs Canada
-8.1%
gap to the national median of $56.49/hr
Income percentile
81st
where the median sits among Alberta earners
Pay by occupation
Software engineer 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 | $35/hr | $62.50/hr | $99.04/hr | $130,000 |
| Ontario | $36.06/hr | $56.73/hr | $88/hr | $117,998 |
| Quebec | $35/hr | $53.60/hr | $86.54/hr | $111,488 |
| New Brunswick | $26.44/hr | $52.88/hr | $81.73/hr | $109,990 |
| Nova Scotia | $32.32/hr | $52.50/hr | $98.56/hr | $109,200 |
| Alberta | $36.06/hr | $51.92/hr | $100/hr | $107,994 |
| Saskatchewan | $33.65/hr | $50.48/hr | $74.71/hr | $104,998 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | $33.48/hr | $48.88/hr | $71.24/hr | $101,670 |
| Manitoba | $20/hr | $46.15/hr | $69.23/hr | $95,992 |
| Prince Edward Island | $28.88/hr | $41.69/hr | $78.48/hr | $86,715 |
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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