Edmonton's living wage jumped by $1.54 an hour in 2 years: report

The minimum income needed to maintain a modest standard of living in Edmonton has increased by more than $1.50 an hour since 2019, the Alberta Living Wage Network (ALWN) found.

The ALWN, a newly launched network of local agencies and municipalities, released its list of 2021 living wages for 12 Alberta municipalities on Monday.

The living wage for Edmontonians was calculated at $18.10 an hour, compared to $16.56 per hour two years ago.

According to the ALWN, a living wage is calculated based on the income needs of a young family of four to maintain a modest standard of living after government transfers have been added and taxes have been subtracted. 

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