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 territory | Provincial tax on $60k | Take-home on $60k | A month | Take-home on $100k | Top provincial rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alberta | $2,631 | $47,691 | $3,974 | $74,459 | 15% |
| British Columbia | $2,567 | $47,755 | $3,980 | $75,373 | 20.5% |
| Manitoba | $4,550 | $45,772 | $3,814 | $71,445 | 17.4% |
| New Brunswick | $4,274 | $46,048 | $3,837 | $71,215 | 19.5% |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | $4,559 | $45,763 | $3,814 | $70,603 | 21.8% |
| Northwest Territories | $2,384 | $47,938 | $3,995 | $75,204 | 14.05% |
| Nova Scotia | $5,596 | $44,726 | $3,727 | $68,867 | 21% |
| Nunavut | $1,549 | $48,773 | $4,064 | $76,654 | 11.5% |
| Ontario | $2,982 | $47,340 | $3,945 | $74,206 | 13.16% |
| Prince Edward Island | $4,875 | $45,447 | $3,787 | $69,789 | 20% |
| Quebec | $5,647 | $45,329 | $3,777 | $69,585 | 25.75% |
| Saskatchewan | $3,802 | $46,520 | $3,877 | $72,288 | 14.5% |
| Yukon | $2,437 | $47,885 | $3,990 | $74,998 | 15% |
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 over | Rate |
|---|---|
| $0 | 14% |
| $58,523 | 20.5% |
| $117,045 | 26% |
| $181,440 | 29% |
| $258,482 | 33% |
Guides and definitions
- How CPP is calculated: drop-outs, YMPE, start age and 2026 amounts (Guide)
- RRSP withdrawal tax: withholding rates, the real tax and how to cut it (Guide)
- Canada tax brackets 2026: federal and provincial rates explained (Guide)
- OAS recovery tax (clawback) (The OAS recovery tax, or clawback, takes back 15% of net income above $93,454 (2025 income) from your Old Age Security pension.)
Every province and territory
- Alberta ($47,691 on $60k)
- British Columbia ($47,755 on $60k)
- Manitoba ($45,772 on $60k)
- New Brunswick ($46,048 on $60k)
- Newfoundland and Labrador ($45,763 on $60k)
- Northwest Territories ($47,938 on $60k)
- Nova Scotia ($44,726 on $60k)
- Nunavut ($48,773 on $60k)
- Ontario ($47,340 on $60k)
- Prince Edward Island ($45,447 on $60k)
- Quebec ($45,329 on $60k)
- Saskatchewan ($46,520 on $60k)
- Yukon ($47,885 on $60k)
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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.
- CRA: tax rates and income brackets for 2026
- CRA: T4127 payroll deductions formulas, 2026
- CRA: CPP contribution rates and maximums
- CRA: EI premium rates and maximums
- Revenu Québec: income tax rates
These are estimates, not tax advice.