Quebec · 2025 wage data
Agriculture salary in Quebec: what you actually take home
The median full-time agriculture wage in Quebec is $24.00 an hour, about $49,900 a year before tax. After federal tax, Quebec tax, CPP and EI, that leaves roughly $38,788 a year — $3,232 a month, or $1,492 on a bi-weekly paycheque.
Where the money goes
Every dollar of that $49,900, split between what you keep and what is deducted.
- Take-home pay$38,78878%
- Federal tax$3,4937%
- Quebec tax$3,8338%
- CPP / QPP$3,1386%
- EI$6491%
How Quebec compares for agriculture workers
Same job, same sector, different province — and different take-home pay, because each province sets its own tax brackets. This table takes the median full-time wage in each province and runs it through the 2026 tax rules.
| Province | Median wage | Gross year | Take-home |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alberta | $29.10/hr | $60,500 | $47,772 |
| Saskatchewan | $28.00/hr | $58,200 | $45,137 |
| British Columbia | $25.00/hr | $52,000 | $41,996 |
| Ontario | $23.00/hr | $47,800 | $38,889 |
| Quebec | $24.00/hr | $49,900 | $38,788 |
| Manitoba | $24.00/hr | $49,900 | $38,788 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | $21.37/hr | $44,400 | $35,323 |
| New Brunswick | $21.00/hr | $43,700 | $34,684 |
| Prince Edward Island | $20.00/hr | $41,600 | $32,995 |
| Nova Scotia | $20.00/hr | $41,600 | $32,544 |
Where this sits against other work
Across all industries in Quebec, the median full-time wage is $33.00 an hour. Agriculture therefore pays $9.00 an hour less than the typical Quebec job — $18,700 a year before tax. Nationally, this sector's median is $24.14 an hour.
Calculate your own pay
These are medians — your own wage, overtime, RRSP contributions and benefits change the result. The calculator does the 2026 numbers for any salary or hourly rate, in every province and territory.
Open the take-home pay calculator →Frequently asked questions
What is the average agriculture salary in Quebec?›
The median full-time wage is $24.00 an hour — roughly $49,900 a year before tax — according to Statistics Canada's 2025 employee wage data. Median means half of full-time workers in this sector earn more and half earn less.
What is the take-home pay on $49,900 in Quebec?›
About $38,788 a year, or $3,232 a month, after federal tax, Quebec provincial tax, CPP/CPP2 and EI for the 2026 tax year.
Does agriculture pay more in Quebec than elsewhere in Canada?›
No. At $24.00 an hour, Quebec sits $0.14 below the national median of $24.14 for this sector.
Wage figures: Statistics Canada, Table 14-10-0064-01, “Employee wages by industry, annual”, median hourly wage of full-time employees, 2025. Annualised at 2,080 hours. Take-home figures computed with the CanPay Insights 2026 tax engine (federal and provincial income tax, CPP/CPP2, EI) for a single employee with no additional credits.