Pay & tax
Alberta salary calculator
Enter your salary, plus any bonus, overtime or RRSP contribution, to see your Alberta take-home pay per day, week and year.
How it works
Alberta has the highest Basic Personal Amount of any province, at $22,323 for the current tax year, and relatively low provincial tax rates running from 8% to 15%. Alberta is also the only province with no provincial sales tax, though that does not affect payroll or this take-home pay calculation.
Frequently asked questions
Why is Alberta’s Basic Personal Amount so high?
Alberta sets its Basic Personal Amount independently of other provinces, and at $22,323 it is the highest in Canada for the current tax year, reducing provincial tax for every taxpayer.
What is Alberta’s tax rate?
A six-band structure from 8% to 15%, starting lower than most other provinces’ bottom rate.
Does Alberta have provincial sales tax?
No, Alberta is the only province with no provincial sales tax, though this does not affect income tax or payroll deductions shown in this calculator.
How accurate is this for Alberta specifically?
It uses Alberta’s published 2025 tax brackets and Basic Personal Amount. See the main Canada take-home pay calculator for all provinces and territories.
Method: published Canada 2025 tax year rates. This is an estimate, not tax advice. How our calculators work.