Source: https://deftridge.com/rates/business-analyst/alberta/ Title: Business Analyst hourly rate in Alberta, 2026 | Deftridge Summary: Business Analyst pay in Alberta: median wage CA$50 an hour, typical part-time contractor rate CA$70. The rate is on every task, before you apply. AB · Canada · **Updated November 3, 2026** # Business Analyst hourly rate in Alberta The market median wage for a Business Analyst in Alberta is **CA$49.96 an hour**. A senior part-time contractor typically receives **CA$70 an hour** on Deftridge, +8% against the Canada rate. **CA$70/hr** typical contractor rate, senior **CA$49.96/hr** median wage **CA$43-61** middle half of wages **CA$1,520** a month at 5 hours a week ## Business Analyst wage percentiles in Alberta Employee wages for the role. The yellow row is the median. | Percentile | Per hour | 5 h a week, per month | Full time, per year | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 10th | CA$34.63 | CA$750 | CA$72,000 | | 25th | CA$42.86 | CA$930 | CA$89,100 | | Median | CA$49.96 | CA$1,080 | CA$103,900 | | 75th | CA$61.28 | CA$1,330 | CA$127,500 | | 90th | CA$74.94 | CA$1,620 | CA$155,900 | Source: Employment and Social Development Canada, 2023-2024; aged to October 2026. [How rates are built](https://deftridge.com/rates/methodology/). ## Alberta in numbers What sets Alberta apart for a Business Analyst, from the same sources as the table above. - **+10%** median wage against the Canada median of CA$45.48 - **1st of 13** provinces and territories by median wage for this role - **CA$49.96** median wage in the Calgary metro area, the highest here - **CA$45** country floor: no Canada rate is published below it ## What contractors receive The Deftridge rate for a Business Analyst in Alberta by level and by format. The company adds 15% on top; you keep all of the rate shown. | Level | Per hour | Per month at 5 h/week | | --- | --- | --- | | Specialist | CA$60 | CA$1,300 | | Senior | CA$70 | CA$1,520 | | Manager | CA$85 | CA$1,840 | - Regular role **CA$70** - One-off task **CA$80** - Task bundle **CA$75** ## Business Analyst pay across Canada Typical contractor rate for a senior Business Analyst, highest first; 4 of 13 places shown. By median wage Alberta ranks **1 of 13**. | Place | Median wage | Contractor rate | | --- | --- | --- | | Alberta | CA$49.96 | CA$70 | | Saskatchewan | CA$48.03 | CA$70 | | Newfoundland and Labrador | CA$46.69 | CA$70 | | Nova Scotia | CA$46.51 | CA$65 | ## Metro areas in Alberta Median employee wage for the role in the metro area (BLS OEWS). - [Calgary CA$49.96/hr median wage · range CA$43-61](https://deftridge.com/rates/business-analyst/alberta/) - [Red Deer CA$49.96/hr median wage · range CA$43-61](https://deftridge.com/rates/business-analyst/alberta/) - [Edmonton CA$49.96/hr median wage · range CA$45-52](https://deftridge.com/rates/business-analyst/alberta/) - [Grande Prairie CA$49.96/hr median wage · range CA$43-61](https://deftridge.com/rates/business-analyst/alberta/) - [Fort McMurray CA$49.96/hr median wage · range CA$43-61](https://deftridge.com/rates/business-analyst/alberta/) - [Lethbridge CA$46.21/hr median wage · range n/a-n/a](https://deftridge.com/rates/business-analyst/alberta/) ## Questions about pay, fees and privacy The same rules apply to every task, so they live on two pages: [Pricing](https://deftridge.com/pricing/) explains the 15% fee, prepayment and when you are paid; [How it works](https://deftridge.com/how-it-works/) covers matching, what a company sees and side work next to a job. [Business Analyst rates in every country](https://deftridge.com/rates/business-analyst/) · [Business Analyst jobs in Alberta](https://deftridge.com/jobs/business-analyst/alberta/) · [Methodology](https://deftridge.com/rates/methodology/)