Source: https://deftridge.com/rates/pr-and-communications/alberta/ Title: PR & Communications hourly rate in Alberta, 2026 | Deftridge Summary: PR & Communications pay in Alberta: median wage CA$44 an hour, typical part-time contractor rate CA$65. The rate is on every task, before you apply. AB · Canada · **Updated November 3, 2026** # PR & Communications hourly rate in Alberta The market median wage for a PR & Communications in Alberta is **CA$43.51 an hour**. A senior part-time contractor typically receives **CA$65 an hour** on Deftridge, +8% against the Canada rate. **CA$65/hr** typical contractor rate, senior **CA$43.51/hr** median wage **CA$34-56** middle half of wages **CA$1,410** a month at 5 hours a week ## PR & Communications 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$24.17 | CA$520 | CA$50,300 | | 25th | CA$33.70 | CA$730 | CA$70,100 | | Median | CA$43.51 | CA$940 | CA$90,500 | | 75th | CA$55.92 | CA$1,210 | CA$116,300 | | 90th | CA$69.73 | CA$1,510 | CA$145,000 | 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 PR & Communications, from the same sources as the table above. - **+4%** median wage against the Canada median of CA$41.71 - **5th of 13** provinces and territories by median wage for this role - **CA$43.89** median wage in the Fort McMurray metro area, the highest here - **CA$45** country floor: no Canada rate is published below it ## What contractors receive The Deftridge rate for a PR & Communications 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 | | --- | --- | --- | | Senior | CA$65 | CA$1,410 | | Manager | CA$75 | CA$1,630 | | Director | CA$90 | CA$1,950 | - Regular role **CA$65** - One-off task **CA$70** - Task bundle **CA$65** ## PR & Communications pay across Canada Typical contractor rate for a senior PR & Communications, highest first; 8 of 13 places shown. By median wage Alberta ranks **5 of 13**. | Place | Median wage | Contractor rate | | --- | --- | --- | | Nunavut | CA$61.75 | CA$90 | | Yukon | CA$53.69 | CA$80 | | Northwest Territories | CA$53.19 | CA$75 | | Newfoundland and Labrador | CA$43.59 | CA$65 | | Alberta | CA$43.51 | CA$65 | | Ontario | CA$42.97 | CA$60 | | Saskatchewan | CA$40.58 | CA$60 | | British Columbia | CA$40.55 | CA$60 | ## Metro areas in Alberta Median employee wage for the role in the metro area (BLS OEWS). - [Fort McMurray CA$43.89/hr median wage · range n/a-n/a](https://deftridge.com/rates/pr-and-communications/alberta/) - [Calgary CA$43.58/hr median wage · range CA$35-57](https://deftridge.com/rates/pr-and-communications/alberta/) - [Edmonton CA$43.51/hr median wage · range CA$34-56](https://deftridge.com/rates/pr-and-communications/alberta/) - [Grande Prairie CA$43.51/hr median wage · range CA$34-56](https://deftridge.com/rates/pr-and-communications/alberta/) - [Red Deer CA$43.40/hr median wage · range n/a-n/a](https://deftridge.com/rates/pr-and-communications/alberta/) - [Lethbridge CA$40.64/hr median wage · range n/a-n/a](https://deftridge.com/rates/pr-and-communications/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. [PR & Communications rates in every country](https://deftridge.com/rates/pr-and-communications/) · [PR & Communications jobs in Alberta](https://deftridge.com/jobs/pr-and-communications/alberta/) · [Methodology](https://deftridge.com/rates/methodology/)