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2022 Tax Comparisons Employment Income

These tax comparisons have been revised to reflect indexation of Alberta's personal income tax system for 2022.

Combined Federal/Provincial Income Taxes Payable (Refundable) on Employment Income by Province/Territory

Taxes are net of Canada Workers Benefit and any low income tax reductions. The 2022 CWB is based on 2021 CWB plus indexation. Provincial reconfiguration agreements are in place for AB, NU and QC, which may mean that when actual CWB factors are known at the end of 2022, the amounts for these provinces will change.

	CPP/QPP contributions and EI premiums *are included* in taxes.
	Negative amounts are refundable taxes paid to the taxpayer.
	The Climate Action Incentive (CAI) is *not included*.
	QC total tax is net of the refundable federal tax abatement.
	QC provincial tax includes progressive health contribution and prescription drug premiums (for both spouses in married person case).
	ON provincial tax includes Ontario Health Premium.

You can check the results for any amount of employment income by using our detailed Canadian Tax and RRSP Savings Calculator or our Quebec Tax and RRSP Savings Calculator.

2022 Taxes on Employment Income for a Single Person

Revised to reflect indexation of Alberta's personal income tax system for 2022, and final QC Canada Workers Benefit and Work Premium Refundable Tax Credit amounts for 2022 (in the $20,000 case).

Taxes on Employment Income of
Prov/Terr	$20,000	$80,000	$150,000	$600,000
AB	$184	$20,620	$44,979	$255,666
BC	287	19,259	45,094	279,878
MB	1,186	23,228	52,461	276,443
NB	287	22,924	51,415	288,035
NL	287	23,125	51,433	289,285
NS	869	24,369	53,559	293,726
NT	62	18,560	43,776	252,682
NU	(25)	16,843	39,874	237,153
ON	287	20,414	48,538	285,647
PE	672	23,701	53,228	281,576
QC	(241)	25,320	56,446	293,966
SK	511	21,889	48,010	258,943
YT	483	19,641	43,927	249,391

Average Tax Rate Employment Income Single Person

= total taxes payable divided by net income (not marginal tax rate)

Average Tax Rate on Employment Income of
Prov/Terr	$20,000	$80,000	$150,000	$600,000
AB	0.9%	25.9%	30.1%	42.6%
BC	1.4%	24.2%	30.2%	46.7%
MB	6.0%	29.2%	35.1%	46.1%
NB	1.4%	28.8%	34.4%	48.0%
NL	1.4%	29.1%	34.4%	48.3%
NS	4.4%	30.6%	35.8%	49.0%
NT	0.3%	23.3%	29.3%	42.1%
NU	-0.1%	21.2%	26.7%	39.6%
ON	1.4%	25.7%	32.5%	47.6%
PE	3.4%	29.8%	35.6%	47.0%
QC	-1.2%	31.8%	37.7%	49.0%
SK	2.6%	27.5%	32.1%	43.2%
YT	2.4%	24.7%	29.4%	41.6%

2022 Taxes on Employment Income

Couple 2 Children Single Income

Revised to reflect indexation of Alberta's personal income tax system for 2022, and final QC Canada Workers Benefit and Work Premium Refundable Tax Credit amounts for 2022 (in the $20,000 case).

Taxes on Employment Income of
Prov/Terr	$20,000	$80,000	$150,000	$600,000
AB	$(1,036)	$16,478	40,838	251,777
BC	(1,317)	16,610	42,445	277,480
MB	(1,448)	19,814	49,315	273,548
NB	(1,205)	19,901	48,392	285,263
NL	(1,205)	20,268	48,577	286,680
NS	(1,205)	21,464	50,654	291,072
NT	(1,905)	15,480	40,695	249,854
NU	(1,101)	14,009	37,039	234,571
ON	(1,205)	17,777	45,633	282,994
PE	(1,205)	20,605	50,039	278,638
QC	(5,175)	21,805	52,932	290,661
SK	(1,205)	16,661	42,782	253,966
YT	(1,205)	16,560	40,846	246,669

Average Tax Rate Employment Income

Couple 2 Children Single Income

= total taxes payable divided by net income (not marginal tax rate)

Average Tax Rate on Employment Income of
Prov/Terr	$20,000	$80,000	$150,000	$600,000
AB	-5.2%	20.7%	27.3%	42.0%
BC	-6.6%	20.9%	28.4%	46.3%
MB	-7.3%	24.9%	33.0%	45.6%
NB	-6.1%	25.0%	32.4%	47.6%
NL	-6.1%	25.5%	32.5%	47.8%
NS	-6.1%	27.0%	33.9%	48.5%
NT	-9.6%	19.5%	27.2%	41.7%
NU	-5.5%	17.6%	24.8%	39.1%
ON	-6.1%	22.3%	30.5%	47.2%
PE	-6.1%	25.9%	33.5%	46.5%
QC	-26.0%	27.4%	35.4%	48.5%
SK	-6.1%	20.9%	28.6%	42.4%
YT	-6.1%	20.8%	27.3%	41.1%

Marginal Tax Rates - for marginal tax rate tables for all provinces and territories.

Revised: March 19, 2024