Data study · 2026
Take-home pay by province
How much of the same salary you keep in each of Canada’s 13 provinces and territories in 2026.
Key findings
- On a $100,000 salary, Nunavut leaves the most take-home pay ($76,654) and Nova Scotia the least ($68,867), a gap of $7,787 a year, or $649 a month.
- Among the four largest provinces at $100,000, British Columbia comes first ($75,373) and Quebec last ($69,585).
- Among the 10 provinces, British Columbia leaves the most take-home pay up to $100,000, but Alberta takes over at $200,000.
- At $100,000, total deductions range from 23.3% of pay in Nunavut to 31.1% in Nova Scotia.
Take-home pay on a $100,000 salary, 2026
After federal and provincial income tax, CPP/QPP and EI. Ranked from most to least.
Yearly take-home pay by province and salary, 2026
Ranked by take-home pay at $100,000. Select a figure for the full breakdown.
| Province | $50,000 | $75,000 | $100,000 | $150,000 | $200,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nunavut | $41,363 | $58,819 | $76,654 | $110,408 | $141,898 |
| British Columbia | $40,574 | $57,711 | $75,373 | $107,377 | $136,274 |
| Northwest Territories | $40,768 | $57,763 | $75,204 | $107,361 | $137,196 |
| Yukon | $40,611 | $57,655 | $74,998 | $107,893 | $138,537 |
| Alberta | $40,541 | $57,362 | $74,459 | $107,458 | $137,854 |
| Ontario | $40,145 | $56,926 | $74,206 | $104,320 | $131,278 |
| Saskatchewan | $39,699 | $55,806 | $72,288 | $104,037 | $133,352 |
| Manitoba | $39,086 | $55,035 | $71,456 | $100,863 | $128,589 |
| New Brunswick | $39,354 | $55,102 | $71,215 | $101,330 | $129,580 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | $39,086 | $54,571 | $70,437 | $100,537 | $128,275 |
| Prince Edward Island | $38,829 | $54,316 | $69,789 | $98,973 | $125,898 |
| Quebec | $38,824 | $53,965 | $69,585 | $97,850 | $123,641 |
| Nova Scotia | $38,260 | $53,423 | $68,867 | $98,117 | $124,331 |
Total deductions as a share of pay, 2026
Income tax, CPP/QPP and EI divided by gross salary.
| Province | $50,000 | $75,000 | $100,000 | $150,000 | $200,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nunavut | 17.3% | 21.6% | 23.3% | 26.4% | 29.1% |
| British Columbia | 18.9% | 23.1% | 24.6% | 28.4% | 31.9% |
| Northwest Territories | 18.5% | 23.0% | 24.8% | 28.4% | 31.4% |
| Yukon | 18.8% | 23.1% | 25.0% | 28.1% | 30.7% |
| Alberta | 18.9% | 23.5% | 25.5% | 28.4% | 31.1% |
| Ontario | 19.7% | 24.1% | 25.8% | 30.5% | 34.4% |
| Saskatchewan | 20.6% | 25.6% | 27.7% | 30.6% | 33.3% |
| Manitoba | 21.8% | 26.6% | 28.5% | 32.8% | 35.7% |
| New Brunswick | 21.3% | 26.5% | 28.8% | 32.4% | 35.2% |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | 21.8% | 27.2% | 29.6% | 33.0% | 35.9% |
| Prince Edward Island | 22.3% | 27.6% | 30.2% | 34.0% | 37.1% |
| Quebec | 22.4% | 28.0% | 30.4% | 34.8% | 38.2% |
| Nova Scotia | 23.5% | 28.8% | 31.1% | 34.6% | 37.8% |
Methodology
Figures are for a single employee in 2026 with employment income only, claiming the basic personal amount and the Canada employment amount, with no other deductions or credits. They include federal and provincial or territorial income tax (with Ontario’s surtax and health premium and Quebec’s federal abatement), CPP and CPP2 contributions (QPP in Quebec) and EI premiums (plus QPIP in Quebec).
Numbers come from the same 2026 tax engine as our income tax calculator, using CRA and Revenu Québec 2026 rates. Provincial low-income tax reductions and a few smaller provincial credits are not applied.
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Frequently asked questions
Which province has the highest take-home pay in 2026?
On a $100,000 salary, Nunavut leaves the most take-home pay at $76,654 a year. The answer changes at other incomes. See the full table above.
Which province has the lowest take-home pay in 2026?
On a $100,000 salary, Nova Scotia leaves the least, at $68,867 a year.
Can I use this data in an article?
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