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How Does Your Pay Compare in Calgary?
Compare your hourly wage with the Calgary average and your industry average. Explore how pay differs across industries, how your sector has changed over the past year, and whether long-term wage growth since 2019 has kept up with the city overall.
Calgary Wage Comparison Lookup
Data refresh: March 2026 · Latest labour market wage data live through February 2026.
Note: Select an industry and enter your hourly wage to compare your pay with both the Calgary average and your industry average.
What you’re seeing: an industry-level wage lookup for Calgary that shows how your hourly pay compares with your selected industry and the city overall. It also highlights year-over-year wage growth, long-term wage growth since 2019, and the approximate size of each industry in the local labour market.
- Data source: City of Calgary Labour Market Review and Statistics Canada-based Calgary wage tables
- Scope: Calgary CMA wage by industry, excluding self-employed where applicable
- Coverage: Monthly labour market wage history from 2019 to the latest available month
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How to read & interact
- Select an industry: choose the sector that best matches your job or field.
- Set your hourly wage: adjust the input box or slider to compare your pay with the industry and Calgary averages.
- Read the summary cards: see whether your pay is above or below average, how your industry compares with the city, and whether wage growth has kept pace over time.