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Receptionist Average Salary in Alberta 2024

How much money does a person working as Receptionist make in Alberta?


Average Yearly Salary
64,500 CAD
( 5,370 CAD monthly)

LOW
30,900
CAD
AVERAGE
64,500
CAD
HIGH
101,000
CAD
All salary figures displayed here are per year except when noted otherwise.
All salary and compensation figures displayed here are gross salary figures, that is the salary before tax deductions. Because taxes may differ across sectors and locations, it is difficult to accurately calculate the net salary after tax for every career.

A person working as Receptionist in Alberta typically earns around 64,500 CAD. Salaries range from 30,900 CAD (lowest) to 101,000 CAD (highest).


Salary Variance

This is the average salary including housing, transport, and other benefits. Receptionist salaries in Alberta vary drastically based on experience, skills, gender, or location. Below you will find a detailed breakdown based on many different criteria.



Receptionist Pay Scale and Salaries in Alberta

Median and salary distribution Alberta Receptionist yearly
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Salary Structure and Pay Scale Comparison

5% of people earn
60,200 CAD or more
10% of people earn
53,100 to 60,200 CAD
20% of people earn
37,300 CAD or less
65% of people earn
37,300 to 53,100 CAD
Minimum Salary
30,900 CAD
Median
60,600 CAD
Maximum
101,000 CAD




Median Salary, maximum and minimum salary, minimum wage, starting salary, and the salary range

All salary figures displayed here are per year except when noted otherwise.
  • Salary Range, Minimum Wage, and Starting Salary

    Salaries for the position Receptionist in Alberta range from 30,900 CAD (starting salary) to 101,000 CAD (maximum salary). It should be noted that the given figure is not the legally mandated minimum wage; rather, it represents the lowest figure reported in a salary survey that included thousands of participants and professionals from all regions of the country.

  • Median Salary

    With a median salary of 60,600 CAD, half of the professionals who work as Receptionist in Alberta earn less than this amount, and the other half earn more. The median salary denotes the middle value of salaries. Ideally, you would want to belong to the group earning more than the median salary, located on the right side of the salary distribution graph.

  • Percentiles and Salary Scale

    The median is closely associated with two other values known as the 25th and 75th percentiles. By examining the salary distribution chart, it can be determined that 25% of professionals employed as Receptionist in Alberta earn less than 49,300 CAD, while 75% earn more. Similarly, the chart shows that 75% earn less than 69,500 CAD while 25% earn more.

  • Pay Scale Structure

    To provide a better understanding of expected salaries, we categorized the frequently occurring salaries into different ranges. This approach provides a more precise representation of salary distribution for the job title Receptionist in Alberta compared to simply calculating the average. The majority of reported salaries, approximately 65%, fall within the range of 37,300 CAD to 53,100 CAD. About 20% of salaries are below the 37,300 CAD mark, while 10% fall within the range of 53,100 CAD to 60,200 CAD. Only 5% of individuals have salaries exceeding 60,200 CAD.

Salary Comparison by Years of Experience / Receptionist / Alberta

How do experience and age affect pay?

0 - 2 Years
36,200 CAD
2 - 5 Years+42%
51,300 CAD
5 - 10 Years+31%
67,500 CAD
10 - 15 Years+23%
82,900 CAD
15 - 20 Years+6%
88,200 CAD
20+ Years+10%
96,600 CAD
Percentage increase and decrease are relative to the previous value
Salary comparison by years of experience yearly Alberta Receptionist
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The experience level is the most important factor in determining the salary. Naturally, the more years of experience the higher the wage. We broke down salaries by experience level for people working as Receptionist and this is what we found.


All salary figures displayed here are per year except when noted otherwise.

Employees with less than two years of experience earn approximately 36,200 CAD.

While someone with an experience level between two and five years is expected to earn 51,300 CAD, 42% more than someone with less than two year's experience.

Moving forward, an experience level between five and ten years lands a salary of 67,500 CAD, 31% more than someone with two to five years of experience.

Additionally, professionals whose expertise span anywhere between ten and fifteen years get a salary equivalent to 82,900 CAD, 23% more than someone with five to ten years of experience.

If the experience level is between fifteen and twenty years, then the expected wage is 88,200 CAD, 6% more than someone with ten to fifteen years of experience.

Lastly, employees with more than twenty years of professional experience get a salary of 96,600 CAD, 10% more than people with fifteen to twenty years of experience.

On average, a person's salary doubles their starting salary by the time they cross the 10 years* experience mark.
* Based on the average change in salary over time. Salary variations differ from person to person.

Typical Salary Progress for Most Careers

Salary Comparison By Experience Level
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Salary Comparison By Education / Receptionist / Alberta

How do education levels affect salaries?

Displayed below is the average salary variance between different education levels of professionals working as Receptionist.

High School
45,000 CAD
Certificate or Diploma+47%
66,100 CAD
Bachelor's Degree+34%
88,500 CAD
Percentage increase and decrease are relative to the previous value
Salary comparison by education level yearly Alberta Receptionist
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We all know that higher education equals a bigger salary, but how much more money can a degree add to your income? We broke down salaries by education level for the position Receptionist in order to make a comparison.


Level 1: High School

Employees at this education level have an average salary of 45,000 CAD.


Level 2: Certificate or Diploma

At this level, the average salary becomes 66,100 CAD, 47% more than the previous level.


Level 3: Bachelor's Degree

At this level, the average salary becomes 88,500 CAD, 34% more than the previous level.



Typical Salary Difference by Education for Most Careers

Salary Comparison By Education Level
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Salary and Compensation Comparison By Gender / Receptionist / Alberta

Salary comparison by gender Canada Receptionist yearly
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Though gender should not have an effect on pay, in reality, it does. So who gets paid more: men or women? For the people who work as Receptionist in Canada, the average difference between the salary of male and female employees is 5%.

Male
53,500 CAD
Female+5%
56,200 CAD
Percentage increase and decrease are relative to the previous value

Salary Comparison By Gender in Canada for all Careers

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Average Annual Salary Increment Percentage / Receptionist / Alberta

How much are annual salary increments in Alberta for individuals working as Receptionist? How often do employees get salary raises?

Individuals working as Receptionist in Canada are likely to observe a salary increase of approximately % every months. The national average annual increment for all professions combined is 9% granted to employees every 15 months.

Annual Salary Increment Rate Canada Receptionist
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The figures provided here are averages of numbers. Those figures should be taken as general guidelines. Salary increments will vary from person to person and depend on many factors, but your performance and contribution to the success of the organization remain the most important factors in determining how much and how often you will be granted a raise.

Canada / All Professions

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The term Annual Salary Increase usually refers to the increase in 12 calendar month period, but because it is rare that people get their salaries reviewed exactly on the one-year mark, it is more meaningful to know the frequency and the rate at the time of the increase.

How to calculate the salary increment percentage?

The annual salary Increase in a calendar year (12 months) can be easily calculated as follows: Annual Salary Increase = Increase Rate x 12 / Increase Frequency

The average salary increase in one year (12 months) in Canada is 7%.

Worldwide Salary Raises: All Countries and All Jobs

World Average Annual Salary Increment
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Salary Packages and Schemes

Not all compensation increases are reflected directly in the salary. Some companies offer upgraded packages to their staff instead of cash money. The figures displayed here account only for direct increments to the base salary.



Bonus and Incentive Rates / Receptionist / Canada

How much and how often are bonuses being awarded?Annual Salary Bonus Rate Canada Receptionist
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100% of surveyed staff reported that they haven't received any bonuses or incentives in the previous year while % said that they received at least one form of monetary bonus.

Those who got bonuses reported rates ranging from % to % of their annual salary.

Received Bonus
%
No Bonus
100%

Types of Bonuses Considered

Individual Performance-Based Bonuses

The most standard form of bonus, where the employee is awarded based on their exceptional performance.

Company Performance Bonuses

Occasionally, some companies like to celebrate excess earnings and profits with their staff collectively in the form of bonuses that are granted to everyone. The amount of the bonus will probably be different from person to person depending on their role within the organization.

Goal-Based Bonuses

Granted upon achieving an important goal or milestone.

Holiday / End of Year Bonuses

These types of bonuses are given without a reason and usually resemble an appreciation token.

Bonuses Are Not Commissions!

People tend to confuse bonuses with commissions. A commission is a prefixed rate at which someone gets paid for items sold or deals completed while a bonus is in most cases arbitrary and unplanned.


What makes a position worthy of good bonuses and a high salary?

The main two types of jobs

Revenue GeneratorsSupporting Cast

Employees that are directly involved in generating revenue or profit for the organization. Their field of expertise usually matches the type of business.

Employees that support and facilitate the work of revenue generators. Their expertise is usually different from that of the core business operations.

Example:
A graphics designer working for a graphics designing company.

Example:
A graphic designer in the marketing department of a hospital.


Revenue generators usually get more and higher bonuses, higher salaries, and more frequent salary increments. The reason is quite simple: it is easier to quantify your value to the company in monetary terms when you participate in revenue generation.

Try to work for companies where your skills can generate revenue. We can't all generate revenue and that's perfectly fine.

Bonus Comparison by Seniority Level

Top management personnel and senior employees naturally exhibit higher bonus rates and frequencies than juniors. This is very predictable due to the inherent responsibilities of being higher in the hierarchy. People in top positions can easily get double or triple bonus rates than employees down the pyramid.

Average Hourly Wage / Receptionist / Alberta


31 CAD per hour

The average hourly wage (pay per hour) for individuals working as Receptionist in Alberta is 31 CAD.This is the rate they get paid for every worked hour.


Hourly Wage = Annual Salary / ( 52 x 5 x 8 )

About The Hourly Pay Rate

The hourly wage is the salary paid in one worked hour. Usually, jobs are classified into two categories: salaried jobs and hourly jobs. Salaried jobs pay a fixed amount regardless of the hours worked. Hourly jobs pay per worked hour. To convert salary into hourly wage the above formula is used (assuming 5 working days in a week and 8 working hours per day which is the standard for most jobs). The hourly wage calculation may differ slightly depending on the worked hours per week and the annual vacation allowance. The figures mentioned above are good approximations and are considered to be the standard. One major difference between salaried employees and hourly paid employees is overtime eligibility. Salaried employees are usually exempt from overtime as opposed to hourly paid staff.

What is the minimum hourly rate of pay?

The minimum pay rate per hour for people working as Receptionist in Alberta is 15 CAD. This is the minimum as per the gathered data in the salary survey not the minimum hourly rate mandated by law.

Salary comparison with similar jobs

Job TitleAverage Salary
Administration / Reception / Secretarial-100%
Accreditation Specialist151,000 CAD+130%
Admin Clerk44,500 CAD-31%
Admin Executive75,100 CAD+17%
Administrative Aide52,200 CAD-19%
Administrative Analyst101,000 CAD+57%
Administrative Assistant67,500 CAD+5%
Administrative Associate64,700 CAD+0%
Administrative Coordinator63,400 CAD-2%
Administrative Manager106,000 CAD+64%
Administrative Officer65,300 CAD+1%
Administrative Receptionist63,000 CAD-2%
Administrative Secretary61,000 CAD-5%
Administrative Specialist67,900 CAD+5%
Administrative Support56,900 CAD-12%
Administrative Technician52,700 CAD-18%
Board Secretary61,000 CAD-5%
Branch Office Administrator112,000 CAD+74%
Business Administrator108,000 CAD+68%
Business Office Manager173,000 CAD+170%
Central Office Operator66,600 CAD+3%
Clerical Assistant40,700 CAD-37%
Clerk42,900 CAD-33%
Commercial Administrator98,500 CAD+53%
Commissions Processor81,300 CAD+26%
Conveyancing Secretary61,000 CAD-5%
Corporate Receptionist66,600 CAD+3%
Creditors Clerk60,600 CAD-6%
Data Entry Clerk43,800 CAD-32%
Data Entry Specialist65,700 CAD+2%
Document Controller57,400 CAD-11%
Document Management Specialist86,600 CAD+34%
Executive Administrative Assistant76,200 CAD+18%
Executive Assistant76,100 CAD+18%
Executive Officer80,400 CAD+25%
Executive Personal Assistant84,800 CAD+32%
Executive Secretary68,000 CAD+6%
File Clerk44,400 CAD-31%
Front Desk Attendant66,100 CAD+3%
Front Desk Coordinator77,400 CAD+20%
Front Desk Manager106,000 CAD+64%
Front Desk Receptionist60,000 CAD-7%
Front Desk Shift Leader75,900 CAD+18%
Front Office Assistant60,200 CAD-7%
Front Office Executive82,900 CAD+29%
Group Services Manager185,000 CAD+190%
Head Receptionist77,600 CAD+20%
Inquiry and Admissions Clerk45,000 CAD-30%
Key Account Assistant74,300 CAD+15%
Keyboard and Data Entry Operator41,200 CAD-36%
Leasing Administrator81,200 CAD+26%
Legal Secretary68,400 CAD+6%
Librarian78,100 CAD+21%
Mail Processing Clerk38,900 CAD-40%
Mail Sorting Clerk37,400 CAD-42%
Mailroom Clerk40,200 CAD-38%
Mailroom Manager72,800 CAD+13%
Management Support Secretary68,700 CAD+7%
Master Programme Coordinator123,000 CAD+91%
Medical Receptionist73,200 CAD+14%
Meeting and Event Assistant76,200 CAD+18%
Meeting and Event Manager156,000 CAD+140%
Night Manager101,000 CAD+57%
Office Administrator100,000 CAD+55%
Office Assistant45,300 CAD-30%
Office Automation Clerk79,500 CAD+23%
Office Clerk54,300 CAD-16%
Office Coordinator64,800 CAD+1%
Office Manager117,000 CAD+82%
Office Services Coordinator88,900 CAD+38%
Office Supervisor79,400 CAD+23%
Operations Analyst139,000 CAD+120%
Operations Clerk72,300 CAD+12%
Operations Manager173,000 CAD+170%
Personal Assistant64,000 CAD-1%
Planning Assistant77,900 CAD+21%
Process Expert99,000 CAD+54%
Program Coordinator90,100 CAD+40%
Programme Assistant80,000 CAD+24%
Project Administrator112,000 CAD+74%
Project Coordinator144,000 CAD+120%
Query Administrator81,300 CAD+26%
Reception Team Lead83,900 CAD+30%
Receptionist64,500 CAD+0%
Records Officer53,300 CAD-17%
Registry Administrator71,000 CAD+10%
Registry and Filing Clerk44,500 CAD-31%
Rental Clerk45,000 CAD-30%
Schedule Officer43,800 CAD-32%
Scheduler50,900 CAD-21%
School Secretary63,200 CAD-2%
Secretary56,600 CAD-12%
Service Reception Head75,500 CAD+17%
Switchboard Operator53,000 CAD-18%
Technical Program Manager156,000 CAD+140%
Technical Project Manager152,000 CAD+140%
Typist52,300 CAD-19%
Unit Secretary60,500 CAD-6%
Wayleave Officer47,300 CAD-27%

Government vs Private Sector Salary Comparison

Where can you get paid more, working in a private company or the government? The difference between the public or government sector salaries and the private sector salaries in Canada is 4% on average across all career fields.

Private Sector
117,000 CAD
Public Sector+4%
122,000 CAD
Percentage increase and decrease are relative to the previous value

Salary Statistics and Calculation Guide

What is considered to be a good and competitive salary for the job title Receptionist in Alberta?

A good and competitive compensation would range anywhere between 60,600 CAD and 69,500 CAD. This is a very rough estimate. Experience and education play a very huge part in the final earnings.

Gross Salary (before tax) and Net Salary (after tax)

All salary and compensation figures displayed here are gross salary figures, that is the salary before tax deductions. Because taxes may differ across sectors and locations, it is difficult to accurately calculate the net salary after tax for every career.

Base / Basic Salary

The base salary for a careers like Receptionist in Alberta ranges from 30,900 CAD to 49,300 CAD. The base salary depends on many factors including experience and education. It is not easy to provide a figure with very little information, so take this range with a grain of salt.


What is the difference between the median and the average salary?

Both are indicators. If your salary is higher than both the average and the median then you are doing very well. If your salary is lower than both, then many people earn more than you and there is plenty of room for improvement. If your wage is between the average and the median, then things can be a bit complicated. We wrote a guide to explain all about the different scenarios. How to compare your salary


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