Enter your Alberta salary and see the full split — federal tax, Alberta provincial tax, CPP and EI — down to the dollar.
Alberta introduced a new 8% tax bracket on the first $61,200 of income starting in 2025, part of a promised tax cut that saves individual taxpayers up to $750 a year. Combined with a six-bracket structure (8% to 15%) and the highest basic personal amount of any Canadian province, Alberta consistently ranks among the lowest overall tax burdens in the country.
Alberta is also the only province with no provincial sales tax — though that doesn't show up on a paycheque, since it's a sales tax, not a payroll deduction. This calculator focuses on what's actually withheld: federal tax, Alberta provincial tax, CPP, and EI. Unlike Ontario, Alberta doesn't add a surtax or health premium on top, so the provincial portion here is a straightforward bracket calculation.
Calculate a salary above to compare it across all provinces and territories.
| Deduction | 2026 rate | Ceiling |
|---|---|---|
| Federal income tax | 14%–33% | — |
| Provincial/territorial tax | varies | — |
| CPP (or QPP in Quebec) | 5.95% / 6.30% | $74,600 |
| CPP2 / QPP2 (second tier) | 4.00% | $85,000 |
| EI (or QPIP in Quebec) | 1.63% / ~0.43% | $68,900* |
*Quebec's QPIP uses a separate, higher insurable-earnings ceiling; figure shown is the EI ceiling used elsewhere in Canada.
Effective January 1, 2025, Alberta introduced a new bottom bracket taxing the first $61,200 of income (2026 threshold) at 8%, down from the previous 10% rate on that portion. It's expected to save individual taxpayers up to $750 a year and is already built into the numbers shown here.
No — Alberta is the only Canadian province with no provincial sales tax (PST). You'll still pay the federal GST (5%) on purchases, but there's no additional provincial sales tax layered on top like in most other provinces. This doesn't affect payroll deductions, but it's a notable part of Alberta's overall low-tax reputation.
No — Alberta's provincial tax is a straightforward six-bracket calculation with no additional surtax or health premium layered on top, unlike Ontario, which adds both for higher earners.
Alberta deliberately uses fewer, wider brackets than most provinces — six bands stretching from 8% to 15% — so a modest raise is less likely to push you into a meaningfully higher bracket than it would in a province with narrower bands.
Yes — at $22,769 for 2026, Alberta's basic personal amount (the income you can earn before paying any provincial tax) is the highest of any province, which is part of why Alberta's overall tax burden tends to rank lower than most of the country.
Yes — the brackets shown reflect Alberta's 2026 published provincial thresholds, indexed by 2% over 2025 figures. Provincial brackets are indexed annually, so always confirm exact current figures with the CRA before filing.
No — CPP (or QPP in Quebec) and EI (or QPIP in Quebec) are federal programs with the same rates and ceilings across every province, including Alberta. Only the provincial income tax portion changes by region.