Canada salary after tax · 2026 tax year

Canada income tax by province and territory

A $60,000 salary leaves between $44,726 and $48,773 a year in 2026, depending on where you live. Nunavut leaves the most and Nova Scotia the least. Federal tax, CPP and EI are the same everywhere except Quebec, so the gap comes from provincial and territorial tax. Pick a province for its full breakdown.

Rates checked against the CRA 2026 tables on .

Provinces and territories

13

all covered

Most take-home on $60k

$48,773

Nunavut

Least take-home on $60k

$44,726

Nova Scotia

Tax year

2026

federal and provincial

Take-home pay by province on $60,000 and $100,000

One job for the full year, basic personal credits only, no RRSP or other deductions.

Province or territoryProvincial tax on $60kTake-home on $60kA monthTake-home on $100kTop provincial rate
Alberta$2,631$47,691$3,974$74,45915%
British Columbia$2,567$47,755$3,980$75,37320.5%
Manitoba$4,550$45,772$3,814$71,44517.4%
New Brunswick$4,274$46,048$3,837$71,21519.5%
Newfoundland and Labrador$4,559$45,763$3,814$70,60321.8%
Northwest Territories$2,384$47,938$3,995$75,20414.05%
Nova Scotia$5,596$44,726$3,727$68,86721%
Nunavut$1,549$48,773$4,064$76,65411.5%
Ontario$2,982$47,340$3,945$74,20613.16%
Prince Edward Island$4,875$45,447$3,787$69,78920%
Quebec$5,647$45,329$3,777$69,58525.75%
Saskatchewan$3,802$46,520$3,877$72,28814.5%
Yukon$2,437$47,885$3,990$74,99815%

Federal income tax brackets for 2026

The federal basic personal amount is $16,452, reducing to $14,829 for incomes between $181,440 and $258,482.

Taxable income overRate
$014%
$58,52320.5%
$117,04526%
$181,44029%
$258,48233%

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Common questions

Which province has the lowest income tax?

On a $60,000 salary in 2026, Nunavut leaves the most take-home pay at $48,773 a year, and Nova Scotia the least at $44,726. The order changes at other salaries because each province has its own brackets and credits.

How much are CPP and EI in 2026?

CPP is 5.95% of earnings between $3,500 and $74,600, up to $4,230.45, plus 4% CPP2 on earnings between $74,600 and $85,000. EI is 1.63% of earnings up to $68,900 (1.30% in Quebec, where QPP replaces CPP and QPIP pays parental benefits).

What are the federal tax brackets for 2026?

Federal tax is 14% up to $58,523, 20.5% to $117,045, 26% to $181,440, 29% to $258,482 and 33% above that. Provincial or territorial tax is charged on top, using each province's own brackets.

Sources and assumptions

  • One employer for the whole of 2026, basic personal credits only, no RRSP or other deductions.

These are estimates, not tax advice.