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On an $80,000 salary in 2026, take-home pay ranges from about $56,095 a year in Nova Scotia to about $62,001 in Nunavut — a spread of nearly $5,900 a year, or about $490 a month, on the exact same gross salary. Federal tax is identical across Canada; the entire difference comes from provincial and territorial income tax. The table below ranks all 13 provinces and territories by annual take-home pay (single employee, after federal and provincial tax, CPP/CPP2, and EI).
| Province / territory | Take-home (year) | Per month | Total deductions | Deduction rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nunavut | $62,001 | $5,167 | $17,999 | 22.5% |
| British Columbia | $61,038 | $5,086 | $18,962 | 23.7% |
| Northwest Territories | $60,871 | $5,073 | $19,129 | 23.9% |
| Ontario | $60,744 | $5,062 | $19,256 | 24.1% |
| Yukon | $60,648 | $5,054 | $19,352 | 24.2% |
| Alberta | $60,409 | $5,034 | $19,591 | 24.5% |
| Saskatchewan | $58,733 | $4,894 | $21,267 | 26.6% |
| Manitoba | $57,940 | $4,828 | $22,060 | 27.6% |
| New Brunswick | $57,933 | $4,828 | $22,067 | 27.6% |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | $57,533 | $4,794 | $22,467 | 28.1% |
| Quebec | $57,077 | $4,756 | $22,923 | 28.7% |
| Prince Edward Island | $56,999 | $4,750 | $23,001 | 28.8% |
| Nova Scotia | $56,095 | $4,675 | $23,905 | 29.9% |
2026 estimates for employment income, single with no additional credits, from the CanPay Insights rules engine using CRA and provincial/territorial rates. Use the interactive tool above to compare your own salary across provinces.
On an $80,000 salary in 2026, Nunavut has the highest take-home pay at about $62,001 a year, followed by British Columbia (about $61,038) and the Northwest Territories (about $60,871). The territories and BC keep the most because of lower provincial and territorial tax rates.
On the same $80,000 salary, Nova Scotia has the lowest take-home pay at about $56,095 a year, with Prince Edward Island (about $56,999) and Quebec (about $57,077) close behind. The gap between the highest and lowest province is nearly $5,900 a year for the same gross salary.
For an $80,000 salary in 2026, take-home pay ranges from about $56,095 (Nova Scotia) to $62,001 (Nunavut) — a spread of about $5,900 a year, or roughly $490 a month, on identical gross pay. Federal tax is the same everywhere; the difference is entirely provincial and territorial tax.