The first Canadian city to host the Olympics, Calgary is well-known as a leader in the Canadian oil and gas industry. This city also has more small businesses and self-employed workers than any other city in Canada.
Methodology for The PayScale Index: Trends in Compensation
The Calgary Metro Area includes people in Calgary, AB.; Airdrie, AB.; and the surrounding areas.
The PayScale Index tracks quarterly changes in total cash compensation for full-time, private industry employees. It uses 2006 average total cash compensation as a baseline.