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Take-home pay by province and territory, 2026

Reviewed by TakeHomeClear editorial teamUpdated on Methodology

Short answer

At $75,000 in 2026, take-home pay ranges from $53,423 in Nova Scotia to $58,819 in Nunavut. Federal tax, CPP and EI are the same everywhere outside Quebec; the difference comes from provincial and territorial income tax.

Key facts

  • 1. Nunavut:$58,819 after tax on $75,000.
  • 2. Northwest Territories:$57,763 after tax on $75,000.
  • 3. British Columbia:$57,711 after tax on $75,000.
Province or territory$40,000$60,000$80,000$100,000$150,000
Alberta$33,332$47,691$60,698$74,459$107,458
British Columbia$33,333$47,755$61,157$75,373$107,377
Manitoba$32,174$45,772$58,228$71,445$100,797
New Brunswick$32,275$46,048$58,246$71,215$101,330
Newfoundland and Labrador$32,390$45,763$57,857$70,603$100,702
Northwest Territories$33,365$47,938$61,166$75,204$107,361
Nova Scotia$31,734$44,726$56,439$68,867$98,117
Nunavut$33,784$48,773$62,299$76,654$110,408
Ontario$32,814$47,340$60,303$74,206$104,320
Prince Edward Island$32,152$45,447$57,335$69,789$98,973
Saskatchewan$32,721$46,520$59,022$72,288$104,037
Yukon$33,255$47,885$61,039$74,998$107,893

Annual take-home pay in 2026 for a single employee with no other income. Quebec is not included.

Ranking at $75,000

Province or territoryTake-home (year)Per monthProvincial tax
Nunavut$58,819$4,902$2,553
Northwest Territories$57,763$4,814$3,609
British Columbia$57,711$4,809$3,661
Yukon$57,655$4,805$3,717
Alberta$57,362$4,780$4,010
Ontario$56,926$4,744$4,446
Saskatchewan$55,806$4,650$5,566
New Brunswick$55,102$4,592$6,270
Manitoba$55,024$4,585$6,348
Newfoundland and Labrador$54,737$4,561$6,635
Prince Edward Island$54,316$4,526$7,056
Nova Scotia$53,423$4,452$7,949

Why take-home pay differs between provinces

  • Basic personal amount: it ranges from $11,932 in Nova Scotia to $22,769 in Alberta, so the tax-free slice of income varies a lot.
  • Lowest rate: from 4% in Nunavut to 10.8% in Manitoba and 10.5% in Saskatchewan.
  • Top rates: Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, British Columbia and Prince Edward Island reach 20% or more on high incomes; Nunavut stops at 11.5%.
  • Extras: Ontario adds a surtax and the Ontario Health Premium; BC has a low-income tax reduction.

Frequently asked questions

Which province has the highest take-home pay?

At $75,000, Nunavut ($58,819), followed by Northwest Territories and British Columbia. Among provinces, Alberta and British Columbia leave the most at most salaries.

Which province has the lowest take-home pay?

At $75,000, Nova Scotia ($53,423), mainly because of its low basic personal amount and higher middle-bracket rates.

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