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Is $25,000 a good salary in Canada?
$25,000 is a modest salary for Canada — around the 27th income percentile, so most earners (about 73%) make more. Take-home pay depends on your province: from about $20,920 (Newfoundland and Labrador) to $21,936 (Alberta).
Where you rank
27th
income percentile · Canadian tax filers
Highest take-home
$21,936
Alberta · after tax, CPP and EI
Lowest take-home
$20,920
Newfoundland and Labrador · after tax, CPP and EI
One page answers all three — how you compare, what you keep, and your tax rate.
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I'm in the 27th income percentile in Canada.
Where you stand
How you compare to Canadian earners
Based on individual employment income. You earn more than about 27% of residents.
You · 27th
10th: $10,43325th: $23,16350th: $45,00075th: $77,53190th: $125,46299th: $293,943
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Where $25,000 goes furthest
Take-home pay, tax rate, and income percentile for $25,000 in every province and territory.
| # | Province / territory | Take-home pay | Avg. tax rate | Total deductions | Income percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alberta | $21,936 | 5.5% | 12.3% | 25th |
| 2 | Nunavut | $21,900 | 5.6% | 12.4% | 34th |
| 3 | Northwest Territories | $21,710 | 6.4% | 13.2% | 25th |
| 4 | Yukon | $21,567 | 7.0% | 13.7% | 19th |
| 5 | British Columbia | $21,503 | 7.2% | 14.0% | 27th |
| 6 | Saskatchewan | $21,431 | 7.5% | 14.3% | 26th |
| 7 | Quebec | $21,315 | 7.6% | 14.7% | 26th |
| 8 | Ontario | $21,208 | 8.4% | 15.2% | 28th |
| 9 | Manitoba | $21,139 | 8.7% | 15.4% | 28th |
| 10 | Prince Edward Island | $21,093 | 8.9% | 15.6% | 25th |
| 11 | New Brunswick | $21,046 | 9.1% | 15.8% | 28th |
| 12 | Nova Scotia | $20,949 | 9.4% | 16.2% | 28th |
| 13 | Newfoundland and Labrador | $20,920 | 9.6% | 16.3% | 29th |
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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