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Is $42,000 a good salary in Alberta?
$42,000 is a below-average salary for Alberta. It sits around the 44th income percentile, so roughly 56% of earners make more. Take-home is about $33,905 after tax, CPP and EI.
Where you rank
44th
income percentile · Alberta individuals
Take-home pay
$33,905
≈ $2,825 / 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 44th income percentile in Alberta.
Where you stand
How you compare to Alberta earners
Based on individual employment income. You earn more than about 44% of residents.
You · 44th
10th: $10,02125th: $24,63050th: $47,91075th: $85,83090th: $138,10899th: $335,118
Your paycheque
Where your $42,000 goes
Estimated 2026 deductions for a Alberta resident, employment income.
Take-home pay
$33,905
Federal tax
$3,577
Provincial tax + health
$1,538
CPP + CPP2
$2,291
EI
$689
Average tax rate ≈ 12.2% · Total deductions ≈ 19.3% · 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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