Is $20,000 a good salary in Regina?
$20,000 is a modest salary for Regina — around the 19th income percentile, so most earners (about 81%) make more. Take-home is about $18,035 after tax, CPP and EI.
Median individual income is $49,710 in Regina, against $45,470 across Saskatchewan — so this salary sits at the 19th percentile locally and the 21st provincially.
Income figures cover the census metropolitan area (CMA) of Regina, the region Statistics Canada reports, not the municipality alone.
One page answers all three — how you compare, what you keep, and your tax rate.
I'm in the 19th income percentile in Regina.
Where you stand
How you compare to Regina earners
Based on individual employment income. You earn more than about 19% of residents.
Your paycheque
Where your $20,000 goes
Estimated 2026 deductions for a resident of Saskatchewan, employment income.
Average tax rate ≈ 3.3% · Total deductions ≈ 9.8% · Marginal ≈ 24.5%
Educational information only — not financial, tax, or legal advice. Figures are estimates based on official CRA & Statistics Canada data.
Take-home pay uses Saskatchewan tax rates — income tax is provincial, not municipal.
Compare provinces
Where $20,000 goes furthest
Take-home pay, tax rate, and income percentile for $20,000 in every province and territory.
| # | Province / territory | Take-home pay | Avg. tax rate | Total deductions | Income percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alberta | $18,194 | 2.5% | 9.0% | 20th |
| 2 | Nunavut | $18,180 | 2.6% | 9.1% | 29th |
| 3 | Northwest Territories | $18,085 | 3.0% | 9.6% | 20th |
| 4 | Saskatchewan | $18,035 | 3.3% | 9.8% | 21st |
| 5 | Quebec | $18,001 | 3.1% | 10.0% | 19th |
| 6 | Yukon | $17,966 | 3.6% | 10.2% | 14th |
| 7 | Ontario | $17,840 | 4.3% | 10.8% | 23rd |
| 8 | British Columbia | $17,836 | 4.3% | 10.8% | 21st |
| 9 | Manitoba | $17,758 | 4.7% | 11.2% | 22nd |
| 10 | Prince Edward Island | $17,647 | 5.2% | 11.8% | 19th |
| 11 | New Brunswick | $17,596 | 5.5% | 12.0% | 22nd |
| 12 | Nova Scotia | $17,468 | 6.1% | 12.7% | 22nd |
| 13 | Newfoundland and Labrador | $17,435 | 6.3% | 12.8% | 22nd |
Ontario and Quebec figures are approximate: Ontario's surtax and Quebec's QPP2, parental insurance (QPIP), and prescription-drug contribution aren't modelled.
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