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Living wage in Medicine Hat has increased since last year
Nov 13, 2025 | 4:27 PM
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The Alberta Living Wage Network has released updated living wage calculations for 21 municipalities across the province, with the living wage in Medicine Hat now at $18.15 an hour, a 3.4 per cent rise from last year.
The network said the living wage is the income of a family of four with two working adults that is needed to cover basic expenses without falling into financial stress.
The network also said living wage rates are influenced by shifts in housing, food and transportation costs, as well as the availability of government benefits.
The measure is not the same as minimum wage, but instead reflects what workers need to maintain a modest standard of living and support healthy child development.
