Alberta Income Tax Calculator 2026
Alberta has the highest basic personal amount of any province and a lowest rate of 8%. Work out your take-home pay after federal and provincial tax, CPP and EI.
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Reduces your taxable income for the year.
Net Take-Home (Monthly)
$4,780
$57,362/year · effective deduction rate 23.5%
Where your income goes
Annual gross income, split into take-home pay, taxes and contributions.
- Total$75,000
Income Tax
Alberta · after RRSP deduction & basic personal amounts.
Total Income Tax
$12,269
Payroll Contributions
CPP (incl. CPP2) and EI, on gross income.
Total Payroll Contributions
$5,369
| Period | Net Pay |
|---|---|
| Annual | $57,362 |
| Monthly | $4,780 |
| Bi-Weekly (26/yr) | $2,206 |
2026 at a glance
Alberta income tax: key numbers
- Lowest rate
- 8%
- on the first $61,200
- Top rate
- 15%
- above $370,220
- Basic personal amount
- $22,769
- credit at the lowest rate
- Top combined rate
- 48%
- federal + province
| Taxable income | Rate |
|---|---|
| Up to $61,200 | 8% |
| $61,200 – $154,259 | 10% |
| $154,259 – $185,111 | 12% |
| $185,111 – $246,813 | 13% |
| $246,813 – $370,220 | 14% |
| Over $370,220 | 15% |
| Taxable income | Rate |
|---|---|
| Up to $58,523 | 14% |
| $58,523 – $117,045 | 20.5% |
| $117,045 – $181,440 | 26% |
| $181,440 – $258,482 | 29% |
| Over $258,482 | 33% |
Worked examples
Take-home pay in Alberta at four salaries
Each column is a single employee with no RRSP contribution, calculated with the same 2026 rules as the calculator above. CPP and EI are taken from gross pay; the base CPP contribution and EI premiums also earn tax credits.
| $50,000 | $75,000 | $100,000 | $150,000 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federal tax | $3,985 | $8,259 | $13,302 | $25,302 |
| Provincial tax | $1,892 | $4,010 | $6,470 | $11,470 |
| CPP + CPP2 | $2,767 | $4,246 | $4,646 | $4,646 |
| EI | $815 | $1,123 | $1,123 | $1,123 |
| Take-home (year) | $40,541 | $57,362 | $74,459 | $107,458 |
| Take-home (month) | $3,378 | $4,780 | $6,205 | $8,955 |
What's specific to Alberta
How Alberta taxes your pay
- Alberta's basic personal amount is $22,769 for 2026, the largest of any province or territory, so the first part of your income is effectively free of provincial tax.
- Six brackets run from 8% on the first $61,200 to 15% above $370,220.
- There is no provincial surtax or health premium.
Lower your taxable income with an RRSP contribution: the RRSP tax refund calculator shows the refund at Alberta rates.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
How much tax will I pay on $75,000 in Alberta?
On a $75,000 salary in 2026 you pay about $8,259 federal tax, $4,010 provincial tax and $5,369 in CPP and EI, leaving $57,362 a year, or about $4,780 a month.
What are the Alberta tax brackets for 2026?
Alberta taxes income in 6 brackets for 2026, from 8% on the first $61,200 to 15% above $370,220. These apply on top of federal tax, which runs from 14% to 33%. The combined top marginal rate is about 48%.
What is the Alberta basic personal amount for 2026?
Alberta's basic personal amount is $22,769 for 2026. It is a credit worth $1,822 (8% of the amount), not a deduction from income.
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