Is $35,000 a good salary in London?
$35,000 is a below-average salary for London. It sits around the 40th income percentile, so roughly 60% of earners make more. Take-home is about $28,544 after tax, CPP and EI.
Median individual income is $43,850 in London, against $44,640 across Ontario — so this salary sits at the 40th percentile locally and the 39th provincially.
Income figures cover the census metropolitan area (CMA) of London, 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 40th income percentile in London.
Where you stand
How you compare to London earners
Based on individual employment income. You earn more than about 40% of residents.
Your paycheque
Where your $35,000 goes
Estimated 2026 deductions for a resident of Ontario, employment income.
Average tax rate ≈ 11.5% · Total deductions ≈ 18.4% · Marginal ≈ 19.1%
Educational information only — not financial, tax, or legal advice. Figures are estimates based on official CRA & Statistics Canada data.
Take-home pay uses Ontario tax rates — income tax is provincial, not municipal.
Compare provinces
Where $35,000 goes furthest
Take-home pay, tax rate, and income percentile for $35,000 in every province and territory.
| # | Province / territory | Take-home pay | Avg. tax rate | Total deductions | Income percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nunavut | $29,341 | 9.2% | 16.2% | 44th |
| 2 | Alberta | $28,977 | 10.2% | 17.2% | 36th |
| 3 | Northwest Territories | $28,961 | 10.3% | 17.3% | 32nd |
| 4 | British Columbia | $28,838 | 10.6% | 17.6% | 38th |
| 5 | Yukon | $28,768 | 10.8% | 17.8% | 28th |
| 6 | Ontario | $28,544 | 11.5% | 18.4% | 39th |
| 7 | Saskatchewan | $28,222 | 12.4% | 19.4% | 38th |
| 8 | New Brunswick | $27,947 | 13.2% | 20.2% | 42nd |
| 9 | Quebec | $27,942 | 12.8% | 20.2% | 38th |
| 10 | Prince Edward Island | $27,917 | 13.2% | 20.2% | 39th |
| 11 | Manitoba | $27,900 | 13.3% | 20.3% | 41st |
| 12 | Newfoundland and Labrador | $27,891 | 13.3% | 20.3% | 43rd |
| 13 | Nova Scotia | $27,664 | 14.0% | 21.0% | 41st |
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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