Edmonton wages by career
Edmonton is Alberta’s capital, so the provincial government is a major employer alongside healthcare, post-secondary institutions, technology companies and the logistics firms that serve northern Alberta. The city’s large hospitals include the University of Alberta Hospital, the Royal Alexandra Hospital, the Grey Nuns and the Misericordia. Below are Government of Canada Job Bank hourly wages and outlooks for the Edmonton region for occupations related to Ucademy’s programs.
| Job title in Job Bank | NOC | Low | Median | High | Outlook 2025–2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medical administrative assistant | 13112 | $22.00 | $29.00 | $35.90 | Good |
| Unit clerk | 14100 | $15.50 | $25.00 | $36.13 | Limited |
| Administrative assistant | 13110 | $19.23 | $26.74 | $35.00 | Moderate |
| IT support technician | 22221 | $22.60 | $33.19 | $52.02 | Moderate |
| Cybersecurity specialist | 21220 | $36.88 | $50.48 | $72.06 | Moderate |
| Software developer | 21232 | $30.00 | $40.87 | $72.12 | Moderate |
| Procurement officer | 12102 | $27.88 | $36.54 | $57.69 | Moderate |
| Logistics coordinator | 13201 | $22.48 | $32.16 | $49.83 | Limited |
Source: Job Bank wage and outlook pages for each occupation (Edmonton region; wages for 2023–2024 or 2024). Figures cover all experience levels, vary by employer and are not guaranteed. Compare more occupations in our Alberta salary calculator.
Why Edmonton learners study online
Online, self-paced study removes the commute across the city and from nearby communities such as St. Albert, Sherwood Park, Spruce Grove, Leduc and Fort Saskatchewan. It also fits the way many people in the region work:
- Shift and rotation workers can study during their time at home rather than on a fixed class calendar.
- Healthcare and public-sector staff on rotating shifts can fit lessons around their schedule.
- Parents can study from home on their own timeline.
- Newcomers to Canada balancing work and settling in can avoid adding a campus commute.
And winter weather never cancels an online lesson. For practical tips, read studying while working full-time in Alberta.
Healthcare administration in Edmonton
Two common healthcare administration roles are the medical office assistant, who runs the front desk of a clinic or specialist office, and the unit clerk, who coordinates the administrative work of a hospital unit. The table above shows what Job Bank reports for both. Learn more in How to Become a Medical Office Assistant in Alberta, How to Become a Unit Clerk in Alberta and Medical Office Assistant vs Unit Clerk.
Ucademy programs for Edmonton careers
All programs are delivered online.
- Medical Office Assistant & Unit Clerk Certificate (516 hours): clinic front-desk and hospital unit administration, with a 100-hour supervised practicum.
- Administrative Assistant Diploma (806 hours): office administration, business communication and software.
- IT Professional Certificate (420 hours): IT support, networks, Windows and Linux administration, cloud.
- Security Analyst Certificate (420 hours): security monitoring, incident response, industrial control systems security.
- Cybersecurity Specialist Diploma (940 hours): the broad security path, from SOC work to cloud security and forensics.
- Software & Web Developer Diploma (960 hours): project-based software and web development.
- Business Administration – Supply Chain Diploma: business operations with a supply chain focus.
Not sure which fits? Try the one-minute program quiz or compare programs side by side.
From anywhere in the Edmonton region
Wherever you live in the city or the surrounding region, your postal code does not limit your access to career training. No transit, no parking, no weather delays. Looking at other parts of the province? See our guides for Calgary, Red Deer and all of Alberta.