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Is $29,000 a good salary in Alberta?
$29,000 is a below-average salary for Alberta. It sits around the 30th income percentile, so roughly 70% of earners make more. Take-home is about $24,752 after tax, CPP and EI.
Where you rank
30th
income percentile · Alberta individuals
Take-home pay
$24,752
≈ $2,063 / month after deductions
Marginal tax rate
22.0%
on your next dollar earned
One page answers all three — how you compare, what you keep, and your tax rate.
Share your result
I'm in the 30th income percentile in Alberta.
Where you stand
How you compare to Alberta earners
Based on individual employment income. You earn more than about 30% of residents.
You · 30th
10th: $10,02125th: $24,63050th: $47,91075th: $85,83090th: $138,10899th: $335,118
Your paycheque
Where your $29,000 goes
Estimated 2026 deductions for a Alberta resident, employment income.
Take-home pay
$24,752
Federal tax
$1,757
Provincial tax + health
$498
CPP + CPP2
$1,517
EI
$476
Average tax rate ≈ 7.8% · Total deductions ≈ 14.6% · Marginal ≈ 22.0%
Educational information only — not financial, tax, or legal advice. Figures are illustrative estimates pending live CRA & Statistics Canada data.
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