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On a $60,000 salary, the best place in Canada for take-home pay is Nunavut at $48,773 a year, and the lowest is Nova Scotia at $44,726. The gap is $4,047 a year, or $337 a month. Ontario lands sixth at $47,340.
All 13 places, best to worst
| Rank | Province or territory | Net per year | Net per month | Income tax |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nunavut | $48,773 | $4,064 | $6,887 |
| 2 | Northwest Territories | $47,938 | $3,995 | $7,722 |
| 3 | Yukon | $47,789 | $3,982 | $7,871 |
| 4 | British Columbia | $47,755 | $3,980 | $7,906 |
| 5 | Alberta | $47,691 | $3,974 | $7,970 |
| 6 | Ontario | $47,340 | $3,945 | $8,320 |
| 7 | Saskatchewan | $46,520 | $3,877 | $9,141 |
| 8 | New Brunswick | $46,048 | $3,837 | $9,613 |
| 9 | Quebec | $45,893 | $3,824 | $9,509 |
| 10 | Manitoba | $45,772 | $3,814 | $9,888 |
| 11 | Newfoundland and Labrador | $45,763 | $3,814 | $9,897 |
| 12 | Prince Edward Island | $45,447 | $3,787 | $10,214 |
| 13 | Nova Scotia | $44,726 | $3,727 | $10,934 |
What creates the gap
The federal part of the tax is calculated the same way everywhere, so the difference comes from the provincial or territorial side. Each one sets its own brackets, rates and credits. Income tax runs from $6,887 in the top spot to $10,934 at the bottom, a spread of $4,047.
CPP and EI take $4,340 in every place except Quebec, where the pension plan is the QPP and the deductions come to $4,598. That higher payroll line is why Quebec ranks ninth: its income tax of $9,509 is lower than New Brunswick’s $9,613, yet its take-home of $45,893 is lower too.
Where Ontario sits
Nunavut leads Ontario by $1,433 a year on this pay, which is $119 a month. Ontario is in the upper half but not at the top. Alberta and British Columbia are slightly ahead, at $47,691 and $47,755. Saskatchewan is the next stop down at $46,520, which is $820 less than Ontario.
Rule-of-thumb gap per paycheque
Per biweekly cheque, Nunavut pays $1,876 and Nova Scotia pays $1,720, a difference of $156 every two weeks. Ontario is at $1,821, which is $55 behind the top.
What a move would mean each month
Take-home per month for $60,000 moves by a few hundred dollars between the extremes. Compared with Ontario’s $3,945, a month in Nunavut gives $119 more, and a month in Nova Scotia gives $218 less. Biweekly, Ontario pays $1,821 per cheque.
These totals count only pay. Housing, groceries and utilities differ from place to place, and none of that is in these tables. For a closer look at one province, see take-home pay by province, the Ontario tax page, and the Ontario-only pages on $60,000 after tax and $62,000. Tax slices for every province are on tax brackets by year and province.
Where do these figures come from?
These figures are calculated with the same engine as our take-home pay calculator and the 2026 tables from the Canada Revenue Agency and the provinces. Only pay is counted, with no RRSP, credits or benefits unless the text says so. This is an independent information site: we provide no services, we do not represent the CRA or any organization, and we do not guarantee that anything here is accurate or current. We accept no liability for decisions based on it. Check the official source before you rely on it. See the full disclaimer.
Frequently asked questions
How much is a 60000 salary after tax in Ontario?
About $47,340 a year or $3,945 a month in our 2026 estimate, after federal and Ontario tax, CPP and EI.
Which province leaves the most from 60000?
Among the six shown, British Columbia at about $47,755, followed closely by Alberta and Ontario.
What salary do I need to take home 60000?
About $79,552 in Ontario or $78,321 in British Columbia before deductions.
What is 60000 a year per hour?
$28.85 an hour before tax at 40 hours a week for 52 weeks.
How much tax does a $3,000 RRSP deduction save at this pay?
About $754 in Ontario in our example, and your tax balance falls by the same amount.
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