Alberta income tax calculator 2026
On a $75,000 salary in Alberta you take home $57,362 a year, or $4,780.13 a month and $2,206.21 every two weeks, after $8,259 of federal tax, $4,010 of Alberta tax and $5,370 of CPP and EI. Enter your own salary below.
Alberta tax brackets 2026
| Taxable income | Alberta 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% |
Each rate applies only to the slice of taxable income in its bracket. Thresholds rose 2% with inflation for 2026. Alberta tax comes on top of federal tax, whose brackets are on the Canada income tax calculator.
Tax credits
Alberta's basic personal amount for 2026 is $22,769. Like every provincial credit it is worth the lowest rate, 8%, so it cuts Alberta tax by $1,821.52. Base CPP contributions and EI premiums earn the same 8% credit. Federally you get $16,452 at 14%, plus the $1,501 Canada employment amount.
What is different about Alberta
Alberta's basic personal amount of $22,769 is the largest in Canada, so a full-time worker on a modest salary pays little provincial tax. Since 2025 the first $61,200 of taxable income is taxed at 8%; the rate then climbs through five more brackets to 15% over $370,220. Brackets and credits rose 2% for 2026.
Alberta also has a supplemental credit: non-refundable credit amounts above $61,200 earn an extra 2%. A single employee's credit amounts are about $27,412 (the basic amount plus base CPP and EI), so it only helps people with large claims such as big medical expenses or the disability amount. There is no surtax or health premium: Alberta tax is simply the brackets minus credits.
Worked example: $75,000 in Alberta
- CPP: 5.95% of earnings between $3,500 and $74,600 is $4,230.45, plus $16 of CPP2. EI: 1.63% of insurable earnings is $1,123.07.
- Taxable income: the enhanced CPP ($711) and CPP2 ($16) are deducted, leaving $74,273.
- Federal tax: the brackets give $11,421.97. Credits of $22,595.52 (basic personal amount $16,452, Canada employment amount $1,501, base CPP $3,519.45, EI $1,123.07) × 14% = $3,163.37, so basic federal tax is $8,258.60.
- Alberta tax: the brackets give $6,203.30. Credits of $27,411.52 (basic personal amount $22,769, base CPP and EI) × 8% = $2,192.92, leaving $4,010.38. Alberta tax is $4,010.38.
- Take-home: $75,000 − $8,258.60 − $4,010.38 − $4,246.45 − $1,123.07 = $57,361.50, or $4,780.13 a month and $2,206.21 every two weeks.
Combined federal and Alberta marginal tax rates
| Taxable income | Federal | AB | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|
| up to $58,523 | 14.00% | 8.00% | 22.00% |
| $58,523 to $61,200 | 20.50% | 8.00% | 28.50% |
| $61,200 to $117,045 | 20.50% | 10.00% | 30.50% |
| $117,045 to $154,259 | 26.00% | 10.00% | 36.00% |
| $154,259 to $181,440 | 26.00% | 12.00% | 38.00% |
| $181,440 to $185,111 | 29.29% | 12.00% | 41.29% |
| $185,111 to $246,813 | 29.29% | 13.00% | 42.29% |
| $246,813 to $258,482 | 29.29% | 14.00% | 43.29% |
| $258,482 to $370,220 | 33.00% | 14.00% | 47.00% |
| over $370,220 | 33.00% | 15.00% | 48.00% |
Your marginal rate is the tax on your next dollar of taxable income. The top combined rate in Alberta is 48.00% on taxable income over $370,220. On a salary below the CPP and EI maximums you also lose 5.95% and 1.63% of each raise to those, less their credits; see the marginal tax rates page for every province.
Take-home pay in Alberta by salary
| Salary | Take-home a year | A month | Bi-weekly | Kept |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $30,000 | $26,124 | $2,177 | $1,005 | 87.1% |
| $40,000 | $33,332 | $2,778 | $1,282 | 83.3% |
| $50,000 | $40,541 | $3,378 | $1,559 | 81.1% |
| $60,000 | $47,691 | $3,974 | $1,834 | 79.5% |
| $75,000 | $57,362 | $4,780 | $2,206 | 76.5% |
| $90,000 | $67,509 | $5,626 | $2,596 | 75.0% |
| $100,000 | $74,459 | $6,205 | $2,864 | 74.5% |
| $125,000 | $91,458 | $7,621 | $3,518 | 73.2% |
| $150,000 | $107,458 | $8,955 | $4,133 | 71.6% |
| $200,000 | $137,854 | $11,488 | $5,302 | 68.9% |
| $250,000 | $166,686 | $13,890 | $6,411 | 66.7% |
Alberta compared with its neighbours
| Province or territory | $50,000 | $75,000 | $100,000 | $150,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alberta | $40,541 | $57,362 | $74,459 | $107,458 |
| British Columbia | $40,574 | $57,711 | $75,373 | $107,377 |
| Saskatchewan | $39,699 | $55,806 | $72,288 | $104,037 |
| Northwest Territories | $40,768 | $57,763 | $75,204 | $107,361 |
At $75,000 you take home $349 less than in British Columbia, $1,556 more than in Saskatchewan and $402 less than in the Northwest Territories. Alberta ranks fifth of 13 provinces and territories at that salary; Nunavut leaves the most.
FAQ
How much tax do I pay on $75,000 in Alberta?
$8,259 of federal tax and $4,010 of Alberta tax, plus $4,246 of CPP and $1,123 of EI. Take-home is $57,362 a year ($4,780.13 a month), 76.5% of the salary.
What is the basic personal amount in Alberta for 2026?
$22,769. At the 8% credit rate it cuts Alberta tax by $1,821.52. The federal basic personal amount is $16,452.
Does Alberta still have a flat tax?
No. Alberta has six brackets for 2026, from 8% on the first $61,200 of taxable income to 15% above $370,220. On $75,000 Alberta tax is $4,010.
What is the top marginal tax rate in Alberta?
48.00% combined on taxable income over $370,220: 33.00% federal and 15.00% Alberta.