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Paycheque Calculator Canada
Your take-home pay on each cheque after income tax, CPP and EI. Results update as you type.
Biweekly take-home pay
$1,820.76
$47,340 a year · $3,945 a month
Common hourly wages after tax, by province
Average tax rate
13.9%
Marginal tax rate
28.1%
| Pay stub | Per pay | Per year |
|---|---|---|
| Gross pay | $2,307.69 | $60,000 |
| Federal income tax | −$205.32 | −$5,338 |
| Provincial income tax | −$114.70 | −$2,982 |
| CPP (Canada Pension Plan) | −$129.30 | −$3,362 |
| EI (Employment Insurance) | −$37.62 | −$978 |
| Take-home pay | $1,820.76 | $47,340 |
Biweekly Take-Home Pay by Salary (2026)
Net pay on each of 26 paycheques, with no other income or deductions.
| Salary | Ontario | Quebec | BC | Alberta |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $40,000 | $1,262.06 | $1,234.17 | $1,282.02 | $1,282.02 |
| $50,000 | $1,544.04 | $1,493.24 | $1,560.53 | $1,559.28 |
| $60,000 | $1,820.76 | $1,743.41 | $1,836.71 | $1,834.26 |
| $70,000 | $2,068.70 | $1,963.26 | $2,090.31 | $2,081.05 |
| $80,000 | $2,319.33 | $2,192.78 | $2,352.19 | $2,334.52 |
| $90,000 | $2,584.50 | $2,432.11 | $2,622.82 | $2,596.48 |
| $100,000 | $2,854.08 | $2,676.35 | $2,898.98 | $2,863.79 |
| $120,000 | $3,359.34 | $3,147.27 | $3,425.66 | $3,394.54 |
| $150,000 | $4,012.30 | $3,763.48 | $4,129.87 | $4,133.00 |
How Your Paycheque Is Calculated
Your employer starts with your gross pay for the period and takes off four things: federal income tax, provincial income tax, Canada Pension Plan (CPP) contributions and Employment Insurance (EI) premiums. Quebec workers pay QPP instead of CPP, a lower EI rate, and Quebec Parental Insurance Plan (QPIP) premiums.
This calculator works out the tax on your yearly pay and spreads it evenly across your paycheques. For example, an Ontario employee earning $80,000 pays about $14,128 in income tax and $5,570 in CPP and EI a year, so each biweekly cheque is about $2,319.33.
CPP stops once you reach the yearly maximum ($4,230 for CPP, plus $416 for CPP2 on earnings from $74,600 to $85,000), and so does EI (maximum $1,123). Higher earners therefore see bigger cheques late in the year. Over the full year, the total matches the figures here.
Biweekly means 26 paycheques a year; semi-monthly means 24 (usually the 15th and the last day of the month). A biweekly cheque is smaller than a semi-monthly one on the same salary, but you get two extra cheques a year.
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Frequently asked questions
How much is $60,000 a year biweekly after tax in Ontario?
About $1,820.76 every two weeks, or $47,340 a year after federal and Ontario tax, CPP and EI.
Why is my paycheque smaller than my salary divided by 26?
Income tax, CPP and EI come off every cheque. On a typical salary, these take 20% to 30% of gross pay. Benefits, union dues or pension contributions at your workplace reduce it further.
Why did my paycheque go up near the end of the year?
You reached the yearly maximum for CPP and EI, so those deductions stopped until January.
Does an RRSP contribution through payroll lower my tax?
Yes. Group RRSP or pension contributions taken from your pay reduce your taxable income right away, so less tax is withheld. Enter the amount per pay in the calculator to see the effect.
What is the difference between biweekly and semi-monthly pay?
Biweekly pay comes every two weeks, 26 times a year. Semi-monthly pay comes twice a month, 24 times a year.
Income tax calculator by province
Figures for 2026. Sources: CRA payroll deductions. Estimates for planning, not tax advice.
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