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Is $21,000 a good salary in Ontario?
$21,000 is a modest salary for Ontario — around the 24th income percentile, so most earners (about 76%) make more. Take-home is about $18,513 after tax, CPP and EI.
Where you rank
24th
income percentile · Ontario individuals
Take-home pay
$18,513
≈ $1,543 / month after deductions
Marginal tax rate
19.1%
on your next dollar earned
One page answers all three — how you compare, what you keep, and your tax rate.
Share your result
I'm in the 24th income percentile in Ontario.
Where you stand
How you compare to Ontario earners
Based on individual employment income. You earn more than about 24% of residents.
You · 24th
10th: $9,16725th: $21,88850th: $44,64075th: $79,85890th: $129,51599th: $311,177
Your paycheque
Where your $21,000 goes
Estimated 2026 deductions for a Ontario resident, employment income.
Take-home pay
$18,513
Federal tax
$637
Provincial tax + health
$465
CPP + CPP2
$1,041
EI
$344
Average tax rate ≈ 5.2% · Total deductions ≈ 11.8% · Marginal ≈ 19.1%
Educational information only — not financial, tax, or legal advice. Figures are illustrative estimates pending live CRA & Statistics Canada data.
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