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2026 Tax Comparisons Employment Income

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

Taxes are net of Canada Workers Benefit (refundable), QC Refundable Tax Credit Respecting the Work Premium, and any low income tax reductions. The 2026 CWB is based on 2024 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 2026, 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 Canada Carbon Rebate 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.

The tax rates used are as known on September 24, 2026.

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.

Employment Income Comparison Tables

2026 Taxes on Employment Income - Single Person

Average Tax Rate Employment Income - Single Person

2026 Taxes on Employment Income - Couple, 2 Children, Single Income

Average Tax Rate Employment Income - Couple, 2 Children, Single Income

2026 Taxes on Employment Income - Single Person

TaxTips.ca Taxes on Employment Income of
Prov/Terr	$20,000	$80,000	$150,000	$600,000
AB	-$374	$19,303	$50,034	$251,185
BC	-254	18,843	50,763	274,655
MB	31	21,772	57,883	274,086
NB	-254	21,754	57,070	279,786
NL	-254	22,143	57,844	284,967
NS	282	23,561	60,995	291,081
NT	-635	17,892	49,337	249,265
NU	-638	16,201	45,092	233,729
ON	-254	19,697	54,656	282,058
PE	-253	22,665	60,027	285,472
QC	-1,977	23,761	52,923	288,508
SK	-254	20,978	53,924	255,865
YT	-206	18,961	49,487	246,173

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	-1.9%	24.9%	29.6%	41.7%
BC	-1.3%	23.8%	30.1%	45.6%
MB	0.2%	27.5%	34.3%	45.5%
NB	-1.3%	27.5%	33.8%	46.5%
NL	-1.3%	28.0%	34.3%	47.3%
NS	1.4%	29.8%	36.1%	48.4%
NT	-3.2%	22.6%	29.2%	41.4%
NU	-3.2%	20.5%	26.7%	38.8%
ON	-1.3%	24.9%	32.4%	46.9%
PE	-1.3%	28.7%	35.5%	47.4%
QC	-10.0%	30.0%	35.5%	48.2%
SK	-1.3%	26.5%	31.9%	42.5%
YT	-1.0%	24.0%	29.3%	40.9%

2026 Taxes on Employment Income - Couple, 2 Children, Single Income

TaxTips.ca - Taxes on Employment Income of
Prov/Terr	$20,000	$80,000	$150,000	$600,000
AB	$-1,363	$15,178	$38,417	$245,847
BC	-1,675	15,906	39,686	270,340
MB	-1,805	18,210	45,914	269,511
NB	-1,561	18,444	45,360	275,128
NL	-1,561	19,045	46,199	280,466
NS	-1,561	20,209	48,531	286,336
NT	-2,261	14,515	38,320	244,704
NU	-1,049	13,112	35,002	229,531
ON	-1,561	16,837	42,508	277,507
PE	-1,561	19,152	47,514	280,596
QC	-6,558	19,957	49,119	284,894
SK	-1,561	14,780	39,764	248,469
YT	-1,561	15,605	83,751	241,708

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	-6.9%	19.2%	25.8%	41.1%
BC	-8.4%	20.1%	26.7%	45.1%
MB	-9.1%	23.0%	30.8%	45.0%
NB	-7.9%	23.3%	30.5%	45.9%
NL	-7.9%	24.1%	31.0%	46.8%
NS	-7.9%	25.6%	32.6%	47.8%
NT	-11.4%	18.4%	25.7%	40.9%
NU	-5.3%	16.6%	23.5%	38.3%
ON	-7.9%	21.3%	28.6%	46.3%
PE	-7.9%	24.2%	31.9%	46.9%
QC	-33.1%	25.2%	33.0%	47.6%
SK	-7.9%	18.7%	26.7%	41.5%
YT	-7.9%	19.7%	26.0%	40.4%

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