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Is $42,000 a good salary in Ontario?
$42,000 is about an average salary for Ontario — around the 47th income percentile, close to the provincial median. Take-home is about $33,529 after tax, CPP and EI.
Where you rank
47th
income percentile · Ontario individuals
Take-home pay
$33,529
≈ $2,794 / 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 47th income percentile in Ontario.
Where you stand
How you compare to Ontario earners
Based on individual employment income. You earn more than about 47% of residents.
You · 47th
10th: $9,16725th: $21,88850th: $44,64075th: $79,85890th: $129,51599th: $311,177
Your paycheque
Where your $42,000 goes
Estimated 2026 deductions for a Ontario resident, employment income.
Take-home pay
$33,529
Federal tax
$3,577
Provincial tax + health
$1,915
CPP + CPP2
$2,291
EI
$689
Average tax rate ≈ 13.1% · Total deductions ≈ 20.2% · 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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