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Is $47,000 a good salary in Alberta?
$47,000 is about an average salary for Alberta — around the 49th income percentile, close to the provincial median. Take-home is about $37,426 after tax, CPP and EI.
Where you rank
49th
income percentile · Alberta individuals
Take-home pay
$37,426
≈ $3,119 / 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 49th income percentile in Alberta.
Where you stand
How you compare to Alberta earners
Based on individual employment income. You earn more than about 49% of residents.
You · 49th
10th: $10,02125th: $24,63050th: $47,91075th: $85,83090th: $138,10899th: $335,118
Your paycheque
Where your $47,000 goes
Estimated 2026 deductions for a Alberta resident, employment income.
Take-home pay
$37,426
Federal tax
$4,277
Provincial tax + health
$1,938
CPP + CPP2
$2,588
EI
$771
Average tax rate ≈ 13.2% · Total deductions ≈ 20.4% · 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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