2026 tax year · Rates verified October 20, 2026

Alberta Income Tax Calculator 2026

Enter your pay to see your 2026 take-home pay after federal tax, Alberta tax, CPP and EI. Every rate is checked against CRA and provincial sources.

Example: $80,000 salary in Alberta

Take-home pay per year

$60,698

Total tax and contributions$19,303

Average tax rate17.17%

Marginal tax rate29.28%

Monthly$5,058

Semi-monthly$2,529

Every 2 weeks$2,335

Weekly$1,167

Take-home 75.9%
Federal tax 11.6%
Alberta tax 5.6%
CPP 5.6%
EI 1.4%

Breakdown

Gross income	$80,000.00
Taxable income	$79,073.00
Federal tax	$9,242.60
Tax on taxable income	$12,405.97
Non-refundable credits	−$3,163.37
Alberta tax	$4,490.38
Tax on taxable income	$6,683.30
Non-refundable credits	−$2,192.92
CPP contributions	$4,446.45
Includes CPP2	$216.00
EI premiums	$1,123.07
Take-home pay	$60,697.50

Take-home on $80,000 in every province

Nunavut $62,299
Northwest Territories $61,166
British Columbia $61,157
Yukon $61,039
Alberta $60,698
Ontario $60,303
Saskatchewan $59,022
New Brunswick $58,246
Manitoba $58,228
Newfoundland and Labrador $57,857
Prince Edward Island $57,335
Quebec $57,012
Nova Scotia $56,439

What’s different in Alberta for 2026

Alberta’s 8% bracket on the first $61,200 of taxable income, added in 2025, is now indexed and applies all year.
Alberta’s basic personal amount is $22,769, the highest of any province, so the first $22,769 of income carries no Alberta tax.
Alberta credits are valued at the new 8% lowest rate.

2026 Alberta and federal tax brackets

Brackets apply to taxable income. Each rate applies only to the income inside its bracket.

Alberta brackets, 2026

Taxable income	Rate
Up to $61,200	8%
$61,200 to $154,259	10%
$154,259 to $185,111	12%
$185,111 to $246,813	13%
$246,813 to $370,220	14%
Over $370,220	15%

Federal brackets, 2026

Taxable income	Rate
Up to $58,523	14%
$58,523 to $117,045	20.5%
$117,045 to $181,440	26%
$181,440 to $258,482	29%
Over $258,482	33%

Take-home pay at common salaries in Alberta, 2026

Single employee, employment income only, basic credits. Income tax is federal plus Alberta tax.

Salary	Income tax	CPP + EI	Take-home	Per month	Avg. tax	Marginal
$30,000	$1,811	$2,066	$26,124	$2,177	6.0%	20.3%
$40,000	$3,844	$2,824	$33,332	$2,778	9.6%	20.3%
$50,000	$5,877	$3,582	$40,541	$3,378	11.8%	20.3%
$60,000	$7,970	$4,340	$47,691	$3,974	13.3%	26.8%
$75,000	$12,269	$5,370	$57,362	$4,780	16.4%	29.3%
$90,000	$16,722	$5,770	$67,509	$5,626	18.6%	30.5%
$100,000	$19,772	$5,770	$74,459	$6,205	19.8%	30.5%
$125,000	$27,773	$5,770	$91,458	$7,622	22.2%	36.0%
$150,000	$36,773	$5,770	$107,458	$8,955	24.5%	36.0%
$200,000	$56,377	$5,770	$137,854	$11,488	28.2%	42.3%

Worked example: $80,000 salary in Alberta

Payroll contributions. You pay $4,230.45 in CPP (5.95% of earnings between $3,500 and $74,600), $216.00 in CPP2 (4% of earnings between $74,600 and $85,000) and $1,123.07 in EI (1.63% of earnings up to $68,900).
Taxable income. The enhanced part of CPP and all of CPP2 is deductible ($927.00), so taxable income is $79,073.00.
Federal tax. The 2026 federal brackets give $12,405.97. Credits for the basic personal amount, Canada employment amount, CPP and EI cut that by $3,163.37, leaving $9,242.60.
Alberta tax. Alberta’s brackets give $6,683.30, and provincial credits cut that by $2,192.92, for a total of $4,490.38.
Take-home pay. $80,000.00 minus $9,242.60 federal tax, $4,490.38 Alberta tax and $5,569.52 in contributions leaves $60,697.50, or $5,058.13 a month.

How this calculator works

The calculator applies the 2026 federal and Alberta brackets to your taxable income, subtracts the basic personal amount and credits for CPP and EI, and adds any provincial surtax or tax reduction. It then subtracts CPP and EI to get take-home pay.

It assumes a single person claiming only the basic credits. It does not yet include dividends, Ontario’s LIFT credit, low-income tax reductions in Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador and P.E.I., age, pension, spouse, dependant, disability, medical, tuition and donation credits, refundable benefits, and alternative minimum tax.

Moved to Canada this year? Your first-year credits are prorated, so use the newcomer tax calculator instead.

Earning on the side as well? The side hustle tax calculator shows the extra tax and CPP and how much to set aside.

Lower or modest income? See what you can get from the Canada Groceries and Essentials Benefit.

Frequently asked questions

How much tax do I pay on a $75,000 salary in Alberta?

In 2026, a $75,000 salary in Alberta pays about $12,269 in income tax ($8,259 federal and $4,010 provincial) plus $5,370 in CPP and EI. Take-home pay is about $57,362, or $4,780 a month.

What is the marginal tax rate on $100,000 in Alberta?

At $100,000 of salary in Alberta, the next dollar you earn is taxed at 30.50% combined federal and provincial. Your average income tax rate is lower, 19.77%, because the first dollars of income fall in lower brackets.

What are Alberta’s 2026 income tax brackets?

Alberta’s 2026 brackets are 8% on the first $61,200; 10% from $61,200 to $154,259; 12% from $154,259 to $185,111; 13% from $185,111 to $246,813; 14% from $246,813 to $370,220; 15% over $370,220. Federal tax is added on top, starting at 14% on the first $58,523.

Does this calculator include CPP and EI?

Yes. It deducts CPP (or QPP in Quebec), the second CPP contribution on earnings between $74,600 and $85,000, EI premiums and, in Quebec, QPIP. Self-employed income pays both halves of CPP and no EI.

Which province’s tax do I pay if I moved during 2026?

You pay provincial tax to the province or territory where you lived on December 31, 2026, on your income for the whole year.

When is the 2026 tax return due?

Most people must file and pay by April 30, 2027. If you or your spouse are self-employed, the filing deadline is June 15, 2027, but any balance owing is still due April 30, 2027.

What does this calculator leave out?

It assumes a single person claiming the basic credits. It does not yet include dividends, Ontario’s LIFT credit, low-income tax reductions in Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador and P.E.I., age, pension, spouse, dependant, disability, medical, tuition and donation credits, refundable benefits, and alternative minimum tax. Your actual refund or balance owing also depends on tax already deducted from your pay.

How we check our numbers

Rates were last verified on October 20, 2026. Before every update, 57 automated tests compare the calculator with published CRA and Revenu Québec figures, published bracket tables and top marginal rates for every province.

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