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Lawyer salary in Alberta

How much does a Lawyer make in Alberta?

Average base salary

$105,306
same
as national average

The average salary for a lawyer is $105,306 per year in Alberta. 103 salaries reported, updated at June 12, 2026

Lawyer job openings in Alberta

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Staff Lawyer
Central Alberta Community Legal Clinic2out of 5 stars.
Red Deer, AB
$80,000–$110,000 a year
Full-time
4 days ago

Highest paying companies for Lawyer in Alberta

Average year pay is based on job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months.
McCarthy Tétrault
 
$183,333per year
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DataAnnotation
 
$160,503per year
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Merchant Law Group
 
$160,000per year
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Borden Ladner Gervais LLP
 
$150,000per year
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Legal Aid Alberta
 
$147,500per year
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Samfiru Tumarkin LLP
 
$131,667per year
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Highest paying cities for Lawyers near Alberta

  1. Grande Prairie, AB
    $122,430 per year
  2. Medicine Hat, AB
    $120,103 per year
  3. St. Albert, AB
    $116,218 per year
  4. Red Deer, AB
    $114,672 per year
  5. Fort Saskatchewan, AB
    $114,359 per year

Where can a Lawyer earn more?

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How much do similar professions as Lawyer get paid in Alberta?

Junior Lawyer

Job openings
Average $83,046 per year

Senior Lawyer

Job openings
Average $163,727 per year