Source: https://deftridge.com/rates/tax-preparation-support/alberta/ Title: Tax Preparation Support hourly rate in Alberta | Deftridge Summary: Tax Preparation Support pay in Alberta: median wage CA$43 an hour, typical part-time contractor rate CA$70. The rate is on every task, before you apply. AB · Canada · **Updated November 3, 2026** # Tax Preparation Support hourly rate in Alberta The market median wage for a Tax Preparation Support in Alberta is **CA$42.92 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$42.92/hr** median wage **CA$33-54** middle half of wages **CA$1,520** a month at 5 hours a week ## Tax Preparation Support 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$28.61 | CA$620 | CA$59,500 | | 25th | CA$33.02 | CA$720 | CA$68,700 | | Median | CA$42.92 | CA$930 | CA$89,300 | | 75th | CA$53.65 | CA$1,160 | CA$111,600 | | 90th | CA$72.91 | CA$1,580 | CA$151,700 | 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 Tax Preparation Support, from the same sources as the table above. - **+10%** median wage against the Canada median of CA$38.88 - **4th of 13** provinces and territories by median wage for this role - **CA$43.72** median wage in the Lethbridge metro area, the highest here - **CA$45** country floor: no Canada rate is published below it ## What contractors receive The Deftridge rate for a Tax Preparation Support 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 | - One-off task **CA$70** - Task bundle **CA$65** ## Tax Preparation Support pay across Canada Typical contractor rate for a senior Tax Preparation Support, highest first; 7 of 13 places shown. By median wage Alberta ranks **4 of 13**. | Place | Median wage | Contractor rate | | --- | --- | --- | | Nunavut | CA$59.67 | CA$100 | | Yukon | CA$58.28 | CA$95 | | Northwest Territories | CA$56.93 | CA$95 | | Alberta | CA$42.92 | CA$70 | | British Columbia | CA$39.94 | CA$65 | | Ontario | CA$39.15 | CA$65 | | Quebec | CA$37.91 | CA$65 | ## Metro areas in Alberta Median employee wage for the role in the metro area (BLS OEWS). - [Lethbridge CA$43.72/hr median wage · range n/a-n/a](https://deftridge.com/rates/tax-preparation-support/alberta/) - [Edmonton CA$43.56/hr median wage · range CA$36-52](https://deftridge.com/rates/tax-preparation-support/alberta/) - [Red Deer CA$43.21/hr median wage · range n/a-n/a](https://deftridge.com/rates/tax-preparation-support/alberta/) - [Fort McMurray CA$43.02/hr median wage · range n/a-n/a](https://deftridge.com/rates/tax-preparation-support/alberta/) - [Calgary CA$42.92/hr median wage · range CA$31-58](https://deftridge.com/rates/tax-preparation-support/alberta/) - [Grande Prairie CA$40.77/hr median wage · range CA$33-56](https://deftridge.com/rates/tax-preparation-support/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. [Tax Preparation Support rates in every country](https://deftridge.com/rates/tax-preparation-support/) · [Tax Preparation Support jobs in Alberta](https://deftridge.com/jobs/tax-preparation-support/alberta/) · [Methodology](https://deftridge.com/rates/methodology/)