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Highest Income in Alberta

Top 100 cities ranked by highest income

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Highest Income — Alberta

1 Wood Buffalo $184,000
2 Rocky View County $150,000
3 Chestermere $135,000
4 Foothills County $132,000
5 Beaumont $130,000
6 Strathcona $124,000
7 Sturgeon County $124,000
8 Grande Prairie County No. 1 $120,000
9 St. Albert $117,000
10 Okotoks $117,000
11 Parkland $115,000
12 Cochrane $113,000
13 Fort Saskatchewan $113,000
14 Bonnyville No. 87 $112,000
15 Slave Lake $111,000
16 Airdrie $110,000
17 Morinville $108,000
18 Spruce Grove $106,000
19 Canmore $106,000
20 Hinton $104,000
21 Blackfalds $103,000
22 Grande Prairie $102,000
23 Vermilion River County $102,000
24 Cypress County $101,000
25 Peace River $100,000
26 Whitecourt $100,000
27 Leduc $100,000
28 Edson $99,000
29 Wheatland County $99,000
30 Calgary $98,000
31 Lloydminster $98,000
32 Greenview No. 16 $97,000
33 Lac La Biche $95,000
34 Devon $95,000
35 Beaver County $94,000
36 Mountain View County $94,000
37 Brazeau County $93,000
38 Newell County $92,000
39 Stony Plain $92,000
40 Sylvan Lake $92,000
41 Coaldale $91,000
42 Brooks $91,000
43 Strathmore $91,000
44 Edmonton $90,000
45 Yellowhead County $90,000
46 Mackenzie County $90,000
47 Lacombe $89,000
48 Banff $88,000
49 Drayton Valley $87,000
50 Lac Ste. Anne County $87,000
51 St. Paul County No. 19 $87,000
52 Wetaskiwin County No. 10 $85,000
53 Bonnyville $85,000
54 Red Deer $85,000
55 Stettler County No. 6 $84,000
56 Wainwright $84,000
57 Redcliff $83,000
58 Clearwater County $83,000
59 Baturyn $82,896
60 Belvedere $82,896
61 Walden $82,896
62 South Terwillegar $82,896
63 Willow Park $82,896
64 Ranchlands $82,896
65 La Perle $82,896
66 Bankview $82,896
67 Canyon Meadows $82,896
68 Brentwood $82,896
69 Queen Mary Park $82,896
70 Hamptons $82,896
71 Altadore $82,896
72 Grand Centre $82,896
73 Glenbrook $82,896
74 Forest Lawn $82,896
75 Tuxedo Park $82,896
76 Empire Park $82,896
77 Cougar Ridge $82,896
78 Kincora $82,896
79 Haysboro $82,896
80 Brintnell $82,896
81 Boyle Street $82,896
82 Hollick-Kenyon $82,896
83 Allard $82,896
84 Belmont $82,896
85 Applewood Park $82,896
86 Erin Woods $82,896
87 Albert Park/Radisson Heights $82,896
88 Millrise $82,896
89 Kiniski Gardens $82,896
90 West Hillhurst $82,896
91 Terwillegar Towne $82,896
92 Richmond $82,896
93 Cedarbrae $82,896
94 Westmount $82,896
95 Lymburn $82,896
96 Abbeydale $82,896
97 Mayland Heights $82,896
98 Glastonbury $82,896
99 Southwood $82,896
100 Bearspaw $82,896

The highest-income cities in Alberta represent areas where residents earn significantly above the national median. Wood Buffalo leads with a median household income of $184,000. These cities are often home to concentrations of high-paying industries including technology, finance, and healthcare.

High median incomes typically correlate with strong local economies, educated workforces, and proximity to major employment centers. Many of these cities are suburbs or satellite communities of larger metro areas, where professionals live while commuting to nearby urban cores.

While high incomes are attractive, they often come with correspondingly higher costs of living, particularly in housing. The gap between income and housing costs varies significantly across these top-earning communities.

Did You Know?

  • 1. Households in Wood Buffalo earn $184,000 — that's 145% above the national median of $75,000.
  • 2. Median household income has grown faster in suburban communities than in urban cores over the past decade.
  • 3. High-income cities often correlate with higher education levels — most of these cities have college attainment rates above 50%.
  • 4. AB is well-represented with 10 cities in the top income rankings.

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