City Intelligence

Edmonton, AB

Premium salary, cost-of-living, and purchasing-power profile for Edmonton.

COL Index

98

100 = US avg

Rent 1BR

$1,400

Home price

$420,000

Population

1,010,000

SalaryScope Scores

Proprietary 0–100 indices for Edmonton.

Affordability

35/100

Weak

35

Lower COL + rent

Purchasing Power

55/100

Moderate

55

On a $75k salary after tax

Growth

65/100

Strong

65

Market size & momentum

Top occupations in Edmonton

OccupationMedianPPFuture
Physician$234,20010080
Investment Banker$176,4009880
Corporate Counsel$176,4009860
Senior Software Engineer$171,5009692
PMO Director$161,7009280
Product Manager (Tech)$156,8009080
Enterprise Sales Rep$156,8009080
Director of Customer Experience$142,1008480
Data Scientist$137,2008292
Senior Program Manager$137,2008280

Cost of living detail

$100,000 in Edmonton has the local purchasing power of approximately $102,000 in a national-average city.