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114,888 CAD

$86,709 USD

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68,899 CAD

$52,000 USD

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Average salary in Calgary is 114,888 CAD per year. The most typical earning is 68,899 CAD. All data are based on 489 salary surveys. Salaries are different between men and women. Men receive an average salary of 134,221 CAD. Women receive a salary of 91,954 CAD.

The most paid careers are Engineers & Technicians IV with average income 277,586 CAD and Engineers & Technicians V with income 196,894 CAD.

Based on education, the highest salaries receive people with Masters Degree with salary of 143,894 CAD. The second most paid education level is Doctorate Degree with salary of 142,701 CAD.

Different experiences affect earning as well. People with 20+ Years of experience receive salary of 171,719 CAD. Employees with 16-20 Years of experience receive 147,206 CAD.

Levels / Calgary (Gross CAD)

Salary Levels (CAD) per Year	Surveys	[%]
13,200 CAD - 19,899 CAD	1	100% 0.2%
19,900 CAD - 26,499 CAD	2	99.8% 0.41%
26,500 CAD - 33,099 CAD	12	99.39% 2.45%
33,100 CAD - 39,699 CAD	7	96.93% 1.43%
39,700 CAD - 46,399 CAD	11	95.5% 2.25%
46,400 CAD - 52,999 CAD	18	93.25% 3.68%
53,000 CAD - 59,599 CAD	31	89.57% 6.34%
59,600 CAD - 66,199 CAD	28	83.23% 5.73%
THE MOST TYPICAL SALARY
66,200 CAD - 72,899 CAD	37	77.51% 7.57%
72,900 CAD - 79,499 CAD	31	69.94% 6.34%
79,500 CAD - 86,099 CAD	31	63.6% 6.34%
86,100 CAD - 92,699 CAD	18	57.26% 3.68%
92,700 CAD - 99,399 CAD	26	53.58% 5.32%
99,400 CAD - 105,999 CAD	26	48.26% 5.32%
106,000 CAD - 112,599 CAD	18	42.94% 3.68%
112,600 CAD - 119,199 CAD	11	39.26% 2.25%
119,200 CAD - 125,899 CAD	16	37.01% 3.27%
125,900 CAD - 132,499 CAD	16	33.74% 3.27%
132,500 CAD - 139,099 CAD	18	30.47% 3.68%
139,100 CAD - 145,699 CAD	18	26.79% 3.68%
145,700 CAD - 152,399 CAD	12	23.11% 2.45%
152,400 CAD - 158,999 CAD	6	20.65% 1.23%
159,000 CAD - 165,599 CAD	10	19.43% 2.04%
165,600 CAD - 172,199 CAD	6	17.38% 1.23%
172,200 CAD - 178,899 CAD	11	16.16% 2.25%
178,900 CAD - 185,499 CAD	13	13.91% 2.66%
185,500 CAD - 192,099 CAD	5	11.25% 1.02%
192,100 CAD - 198,699 CAD	1	10.22% 0.2%
HIGH SALARIES
198,700 CAD - 211,999 CAD	6	10.02% 1.23%
212,000 CAD - 225,199 CAD	3	8.79% 0.61%
225,200 CAD - 238,499 CAD	8	8.18% 1.64%
238,500 CAD - 251,699 CAD	5	6.54% 1.02%
251,700 CAD - 264,999 CAD	2	5.52% 0.41%
265,000 CAD - 278,199 CAD	6	5.11% 1.23%
278,200 CAD - 291,499 CAD	3	3.89% 0.61%
291,500 CAD - 304,699 CAD	5	3.27% 1.02%
304,700 CAD - 317,999 CAD	2	2.25% 0.41%
318,000 CAD - 331,199 CAD	1	1.84% 0.2%
331,200 CAD - 463,699 CAD	8	1.64% 1.64%

Gender / Calgary (Gross CAD)

#		Surveys		AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR
1	Men	247	134,221 CAD
2	Women	109	91,954 CAD

Education / Calgary (Gross CAD)

#		Surveys
1	Masters Degree	84	143,894 CAD
2	Doctorate Degree	17	142,701 CAD
3	Bachelors Degree	192	120,707 CAD
4	Bellow H. School	15	103,349 CAD
5	Some College	138	95,532 CAD
6	High School	43	87,184 CAD

Experience / Calgary (Gross CAD)

#		Surveys
1	20+ Years	83	171,719 CAD
2	16-20 Years	53	147,206 CAD
3	12-16 Years	44	127,464 CAD
4	8-12 Years	81	109,974 CAD
5	4-8 Years	73	99,109 CAD
6	2-4 Years	73	84,137 CAD
7	1-2 Years	33	82,812 CAD
8	0-1 Year	49	71,549 CAD

Age / Calgary (Gross CAD)

#		Surveys
1	56-60	20	181,656 CAD
2	41-45	49	155,024 CAD
3	61-65	6	150,519 CAD
4	51-55	28	143,496 CAD
5	46-50	44	140,184 CAD
6	36-40	38	132,367 CAD
7	66-70	2	120,309 CAD
8	31-35	61	110,504 CAD
9	n/a	133	97,784 CAD
10	26-30	58	95,532 CAD
11	21-25	40	70,622 CAD
12	14-20	10	48,627 CAD

Work Type / Calgary (Gross CAD)

#		Surveys
1	Self Employed	15	164,034 CAD
2	Permanent	429	116,732 CAD
3	Contract	31	96,989 CAD
4	Part Time	14	43,459 CAD

Career Groups / Calgary (Gross CAD)

#		Surveys
1	Engineers & Technicians IV	2	277,586 CAD
2	Engineers & Technicians V	15	196,894 CAD
3	Management & Business	60	156,481 CAD
4	Automobile	3	150,254 CAD
5	Engineers & Technicians III	15	142,701 CAD
6	Law	8	140,714 CAD
7	Finance & Banking	22	131,704 CAD
8	Media	6	131,439 CAD
9	Engineers & Technicians II	4	128,789 CAD
10	Security & Fireguard	3	119,779 CAD
11	IT & Programming	26	118,322 CAD
12	Engineers & Technicians	44	116,599 CAD
13	Health Care & Medical	18	115,672 CAD
14	Aviation & Shipping	5	110,902 CAD
15	Marketing, Sales, Purchase	27	110,504 CAD
16	Making Design	6	109,974 CAD
17	Human Resources	17	107,987 CAD
18	Construction & Labor Workers	29	107,457 CAD
19	IT & Programming II	26	107,324 CAD
20	Health Care & Medical II	9	105,734 CAD
21	Accounting & Administration	33	100,434 CAD
22	Insurance	11	100,169 CAD
23	Public Sector	8	96,459 CAD
24	Geography & Geodesy	3	92,617 CAD
25	Manufacturing & Labor Workers	6	85,197 CAD
26	Architect Constructions	9	85,064 CAD
27	Hotels & Tourism	6	82,414 CAD
28	Logistics, Road, Railway	14	82,017 CAD
29	Education & University	10	74,199 CAD
30	Sports & Recreation	3	73,139 CAD
31	Salesmen & Saleswomen	9	72,874 CAD
32	Agriculture & Fishing	3	71,152 CAD
33	Organization & Coordination	11	66,249 CAD
34	Arts, Culture, Performance	2	62,804 CAD
35	Customer Services	7	51,674 CAD
36	Properties & Real Estates	2	48,892 CAD
37	Restaurants, Inns, Pubs	7	41,869 CAD

Careers / Calgary (Gross CAD)

#		Surveys
1	CEO	5	308,591 CAD
2	Sales Executives	3	227,766 CAD
3	Engineering Manager	3	227,634 CAD
4	MBA	4	219,154 CAD
5	General Manager	3	211,336 CAD
6	Other Engineer Career	15	196,894 CAD
7	Construction Manager	3	177,814 CAD
8	Director	8	177,284 CAD
9	Account Manager	3	162,576 CAD
10	Oil & Gas Engineer Lead	4	161,914 CAD
11	Project Manager	11	152,241 CAD
12	Oil & Gas Engineer	9	150,254 CAD
13	Technical Manager	3	142,436 CAD
14	IT Manager	6	141,906 CAD
15	Business Development Coordinator	3	140,979 CAD
16	Engineer	8	140,051 CAD
17	Other IT Career	3	138,196 CAD
18	Human Resources Manager	5	136,474 CAD
19	Chartered Accountant	6	135,414 CAD
20	Communications Manager	3	134,751 CAD
21	Business Development Manager	3	131,042 CAD
22	Business Manager	3	126,802 CAD
23	Other Human Resource Career	5	126,272 CAD
24	IT Project Manager	5	124,019 CAD
25	Manager	5	123,092 CAD
26	Other Finance Career	4	122,562 CAD
27	Other Management Career	7	122,164 CAD
28	System Analyst	7	118,984 CAD
29	Construction Foreman	5	113,287 CAD
30	Risk Analyst	3	111,034 CAD
31	Lawyer	4	110,372 CAD
32	Mechanical Engineer	5	109,312 CAD
33	Sales	4	108,914 CAD
34	Construction Project Manager	4	108,119 CAD
35	Construction Electrician	7	102,952 CAD
36	Software Engineer	3	98,712 CAD
37	Healthcare Management	3	98,182 CAD
38	Electrical Engineer	10	97,387 CAD
39	Financial Analyst	3	93,279 CAD
40	Registered Nurse	3	91,689 CAD
41	Hotel Manager	4	90,364 CAD
42	Accountant	6	87,582 CAD
43	Logistics Coordinator	4	84,269 CAD
44	Technician	3	79,499 CAD
45	Software Developer	4	78,307 CAD
46	Electrical Technician	4	77,512 CAD
47	Elementary School Teacher	4	77,114 CAD
48	Logistics Manager	3	76,319 CAD
49	Salesmen or Saleswomen	5	75,259 CAD
50	Human Resource Coordinator	3	71,682 CAD
51	Marketing Manager	4	69,164 CAD
52	Other Architect Career	3	66,249 CAD
53	Architect	4	64,262 CAD
54	Sales Representative	3	62,407 CAD
55	Other Public Sector Career	3	61,612 CAD
56	System Administrator	3	57,372 CAD
57	Other Service Career	3	44,387 CAD
58	Construction Worker	3	38,689 CAD

People's individual salary examples (surveys)

Journeyman

Posted 13 July 2023
Key knowledge and tasks

"New construction."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Calgary	Some College	12-16 Years	Advanced	98,700 CAD

Journeyman

Posted 20 May 2023
Key knowledge and tasks

"Install and maintain electrical systems."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Calgary	Some College	2-4 Years	Advanced	88,000 CAD

Senior Sales Manager/ Trainer

Posted 27 September 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Sales and training expertise."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Calgary	Some College	12-16 Years	Expert	141,000 CAD

Controller

Posted 06 September 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Month end close."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Calgary	Masters Degree	8-12 Years	Expert	141,100 CAD

Mechanical Designer

Posted 31 August 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Design HVAC systems
Revit and CADD."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Calgary	Bachelors Degree	4-8 Years	Intermediate	86,200 CAD

Sr Project Manager

Posted 27 July 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Oil and gas construction."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Calgary	Some College	4-8 Years	Advanced	128,600 CAD

Ceo!

Posted 27 May 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"CEO Stuff."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Calgary	Bachelors Degree	8-12 Years	Intermediate	184,500 CAD

Revenue Ops

Posted 25 May 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Automation, CRM, Data."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Calgary	Some College	1-2 Years	Advanced	141,300 CAD

Locomotive Engineer

Posted 26 March 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Operating rules drive trains."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Calgary	Bellow H. School	16-20 Years	Basic	80,300 CAD

Mechanical Designer

Posted 22 March 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Construction."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Calgary	Bachelors Degree	1-2 Years	Intermediate	72,800 CAD

Instrument Technician

Posted 21 March 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Maintain industrial automation instrument systems."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Calgary	Some College	4-8 Years	Advanced	80,100 CAD

Cashier

Posted 18 March 2022

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Calgary	Bachelors Degree	2-4 Years	Intermediate	36,400 CAD

Grain Purchaser

Posted 03 March 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Negotiation, ."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Calgary	Bellow H. School	2-4 Years	Intermediate	124,900 CAD

Teacher

Posted 21 February 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Teaches all subjects."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Calgary	Masters Degree	0-1 Year	Basic	69,400 CAD

Sr. Advisor Health, Safety And Sustainability

Posted 16 February 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Responsibilities 
•	Corporate ESG Committee (2017 - 2021)
o	Accountable for aligning cross-functional committee deliverables with business objectives as directed by the Executive Team and the Board of Directors. 
o	Accountable for the scheduling and completion of all tasks to produce the Corporate Sustainability Report. 
o	Accountable for all quantitative metrics consistent with GRI and SASB standards for sustainability reporting. 
o	Oversee the gap analyses and opportunities from the ESG working groups. 
•	QHSE Systems (ITRAK 365) Committee (2015 – 2021)
o	Accountable for the system's overall function, development, and management of systems change. 
•	Oversee emerging ESG, regulatory compliance, safety, and regulatory affairs issues. 
•	Provide senior management support to all businesses on non-routine ESG, HSE, and regulatory compliance issues. 
•	Incident Director of Secure's COVID-19 Corporate Emergency Response Team."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Calgary	Masters Degree	16-20 Years	Advanced	157,300 CAD

Regional Technical Sales Manager

Posted 11 January 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Lead and customer generation and business development. Managing sales cycle and offering customer service."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Calgary	Bachelors Degree	0-1 Year	Intermediate	126,000 CAD

Quality Manager

Posted 08 January 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"ISO 9001, fabrication, construction and operations technical quality, auditing, continual improvement, root causes analysis, process development and improvement."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Calgary	Masters Degree	16-20 Years	Advanced	145,700 CAD

Technical Troubleshooter

Posted 06 January 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"TRAINING SALES TROUBLESHOOTING."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Calgary	Bachelors Degree	16-20 Years	Advanced	131,300 CAD

Social Worker

Posted 23 November 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"Child protection services socail worker/therapist."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Calgary	Bachelors Degree	2-4 Years	Advanced	105,000 CAD

Miologist

Posted 28 October 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"Training staff, creating drinks."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Calgary	Bachelors Degree	12-16 Years	Advanced	63,000 CAD

Electronics Repair Tech

Posted 23 October 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"PCB repair."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Calgary	Some College	1-2 Years	Advanced	61,100 CAD

Production Planner

Posted 20 October 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"Operations planning."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Calgary	Bachelors Degree	0-1 Year	Intermediate	63,000 CAD

Business Analyst

Posted 19 October 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"Process Improvement, Microsoft, Development, Power Platform."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Calgary	Bachelors Degree	0-1 Year	Intermediate	73,600 CAD

Director

Posted 04 October 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"Business owner."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Calgary	Bachelors Degree	12-16 Years	Expert	420,000 CAD

Entrepeneur

Posted 02 October 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"Online Biz."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Calgary	Some College	8-12 Years	Advanced	136,500 CAD

Chief Executive Officer

Posted 02 October 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"Manage a company of 55 FTE and 50 contractors."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Calgary	Masters Degree	16-20 Years	Expert	181,700 CAD

Sr. Financial Analyst

Posted 18 August 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"Financial planning, analysis and projection."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Calgary	Bachelors Degree	12-16 Years	Expert	104,000 CAD

Senior Advisor, Comp And Benefits

Posted 14 July 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"Strong analytical skills and knowledge of labor regulations and costs."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Calgary	Masters Degree	8-12 Years	Expert	136,500 CAD

Project Controls Lead

Posted 08 June 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"Project Management."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Calgary	Bachelors Degree	16-20 Years	Advanced	184,200 CAD

Process Engineer

Posted 18 May 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"Process Engineer to support operations and project."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Calgary	Bachelors Degree	4-8 Years	Advanced	141,800 CAD

Senior News Anchor

Posted 29 March 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"News anchor, news producer, writer, research, video editing."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Calgary	Some College	16-20 Years	n/a	93,500 CAD

Project Controls

Posted 08 March 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"Progress Tracking, Cost Reporting, Change Management, Site Progress Audits."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Calgary	Bachelors Degree	12-16 Years	n/a	173,600 CAD

Engineering Manager

Posted 11 February 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"Look after technical and engineering in oil service company."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Calgary	Bachelors Degree	16-20 Years	n/a	181,800 CAD

Production Accountant

Posted 07 February 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"Oil and gas production and revenue accounting."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Calgary	Masters Degree	12-16 Years	n/a	101,100 CAD

Specialist

Posted 29 December 2020
Key knowledge and tasks

"Cloud computing."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Calgary	Masters Degree	4-8 Years	n/a	194,500 CAD

Production Manager

Posted 18 October 2020
Key knowledge and tasks

"Maintain a manufacturing plant."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Calgary	Bachelors Degree	2-4 Years	n/a	69,800 CAD

Automation Engineer

Posted 01 October 2020
Key knowledge and tasks

"Automation in environmental context."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Calgary	Bachelors Degree	2-4 Years	n/a	79,800 CAD

Facilities Management

Posted 23 September 2020
Key knowledge and tasks

"Manage employees, manage property and construction."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Calgary	Bachelors Degree	16-20 Years	n/a	59,800 CAD

National Director

Posted 30 June 2020
Key knowledge and tasks

"National director of a commercial segment. Leading a team to achieve growth and positively impact P/L for an international insurance company."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Calgary	Bachelors Degree	12-16 Years	n/a	159,600 CAD

Solutions Engineer

Posted 22 April 2020
Key knowledge and tasks

"Professional Engineer APEGA
IEEE Member."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Calgary	Doctorate Degree	1-2 Years	n/a	104,700 CAD

Installation

Posted 29 March 2020
Key knowledge and tasks

"Installation of construction materials."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Calgary	Some College	20+ Years	n/a	89,800 CAD

Lead Software Engineer

Posted 20 February 2020
Key knowledge and tasks

"Lead Software Engineer."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Calgary	Doctorate Degree	2-4 Years	n/a	124,700 CAD

Laboratory Coordinator

Posted 12 February 2020
Key knowledge and tasks

"Molecular Biology
Level 2 Containment
Management
Hiring
Coaching
Supervising
FInances."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Calgary	Doctorate Degree	12-16 Years	n/a	67,800 CAD

Senior Operations Manager

Posted 09 February 2020
Key knowledge and tasks

"Labour Standardization, continuous improvement, Managing high performance teams, daily operations, trucking, warehouse management."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Calgary	Some College	20+ Years	n/a	104,700 CAD

Supervisor

Posted 24 November 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"Food and beverage supervisor."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Calgary	Bachelors Degree	2-4 Years	n/a	50,100 CAD

Equipment Operator/transport Driver

Posted 20 November 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"Working for the City. Seasonal Employment, spring to late fall."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Calgary	Some College	20+ Years	n/a	73,200 CAD

Marketing Manager

Posted 31 October 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"Overseeing projects, holding meetings, writing marketing materials, graphic design."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Calgary	Bachelors Degree	4-8 Years	n/a	52,100 CAD

Systems Analyst

Posted 23 October 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"Application support of existing business functionality and design and development of new business functionality."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Calgary	Bachelors Degree	20+ Years	n/a	160,400 CAD

Directional Driller

Posted 27 August 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"Drill oil and gas wells."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Calgary	High School	16-20 Years	n/a	200,500 CAD

Kitchen Cook

Posted 04 August 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"Cook clean stock."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Calgary	High School	2-4 Years	n/a	30,100 CAD

ECONOMY / Calgary

Calgary is Canadian leader for oil & gas industry. The city has the largest number of self employment companies and small business. Technical and Management industry account around 14 per cent of all employment in Calgary. The city has the second highest number of head offices in Canada behind Toronto. Calgary has the lowest unemployment rate in Canada. In year 2006 unemployment was only 4.1% and 7% in year 2011.

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