Average Income in Alberta, Canada (2022 Data)

The Figure

As of 2022, the average personal income in Alberta was approximately CAD $99,600 per year—highest among Canadian provinces.

Context and Caveats

Mean vs. median: This is a mean (average), pulled upward by high earners in oil/gas, engineering, and management. Median income (middle earner) is typically 15–20% lower.

Household vs. personal: Median household income (~$118,000) better reflects living standards for families.

Sector disparity: Resource-sector workers average $130K+; retail/hospitality average $35K. The gap is among Canada's widest.

Gender gap: Alberta's gender pay gap (~30% mean) exceeds the national average.

Inflation impact: 2022–2023 inflation (~6–7%) eroded real purchasing power; 2023–2024 data may show different real-income trends.

Why Alberta Leads

• Oil/gas extraction and head-office concentration
• Younger demographic (more prime-age workers)
• No provincial sales tax (PST)
• Higher wages needed to attract workers to remote/cold regions

Comparison (2022 Provincial Averages)

• Alberta: $99,600
• Ontario: ~$85,000
• British Columbia: ~$82,000
• Saskatchewan: ~$78,000
• National average: ~$75,000

Source: Statistics Canada, Table 11-10-0239-01. Figures are pre-tax, include employment income, investment income, and government transfers. Check StatsCan for latest releases.