Source: https://deftridge.com/rates/paralegal/alberta/ Title: Paralegal hourly rate in Alberta, 2026 | Deftridge Summary: Paralegal pay in Alberta: median wage CA$37 an hour, typical part-time contractor rate CA$55. Source: Employment and Social Development Canada, 2023-2024. AB · Canada · **Updated November 3, 2026** # Paralegal hourly rate in Alberta The market median wage for a Paralegal in Alberta is **CA$37.07 an hour**. A senior part-time contractor typically receives **CA$55 an hour** on Deftridge, +10% against the Canada rate. **CA$55/hr** typical contractor rate, senior **CA$37.07/hr** median wage **CA$32-55** middle half of wages **CA$1,190** a month at 5 hours a week ## Paralegal 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$28.60 | CA$620 | CA$59,500 | | 25th | CA$31.78 | CA$690 | CA$66,100 | | Median | CA$37.07 | CA$800 | CA$77,100 | | 75th | CA$55.08 | CA$1,190 | CA$114,600 | | 90th | CA$60.59 | CA$1,310 | CA$126,000 | 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 Paralegal, from the same sources as the table above. - **+5%** median wage against the Canada median of CA$35.32 - **3rd of 13** provinces and territories by median wage for this role - **CA$43.58** median wage in the Edmonton metro area, the highest here - **CA$45** country floor: no Canada rate is published below it ## What contractors receive The Deftridge rate for a Paralegal 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 (country floor) | CA$45 | CA$980 | | Senior | CA$55 | CA$1,190 | - Regular role **CA$55** - One-off task **CA$60** - Task bundle **CA$55** Rows marked country floor would come out lower by the formula; the Canada floor of CA$45 applies instead. ## Paralegal pay across Canada Typical contractor rate for a senior Paralegal, highest first; 6 of 13 places shown. By median wage Alberta ranks **3 of 13**. | Place | Median wage | Contractor rate | | --- | --- | --- | | British Columbia | CA$43.48 | CA$65 | | Yukon | CA$39.12 | CA$55 | | Alberta | CA$37.07 | CA$55 | | Manitoba | CA$35.46 | CA$50 | | Northwest Territories | CA$35.32 | CA$50 | | Nunavut | CA$35.32 | CA$50 | ## Metro areas in Alberta Median employee wage for the role in the metro area (BLS OEWS). - [Edmonton CA$43.58/hr median wage · range CA$35-58](https://deftridge.com/rates/paralegal/alberta/) - [Grande Prairie CA$37.07/hr median wage · range CA$32-55](https://deftridge.com/rates/paralegal/alberta/) - [Fort McMurray CA$37.07/hr median wage · range CA$32-55](https://deftridge.com/rates/paralegal/alberta/) - [Calgary CA$36.86/hr median wage · range n/a-n/a](https://deftridge.com/rates/paralegal/alberta/) - [Red Deer CA$35.78/hr median wage · range n/a-n/a](https://deftridge.com/rates/paralegal/alberta/) - [Lethbridge CA$34.90/hr median wage · range n/a-n/a](https://deftridge.com/rates/paralegal/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. [Paralegal rates in every country](https://deftridge.com/rates/paralegal/) · [Paralegal jobs in Alberta](https://deftridge.com/jobs/paralegal/alberta/) · [Methodology](https://deftridge.com/rates/methodology/)