Nunavut Income Tax Calculator 2026

Nunavut tax brackets 2026

Nunavut has 4 provincial tax brackets in 2026, from 4% to 11.5%. The provincial basic personal amount is $19,659.

Provincial rate	Taxable income
4%	$0 – $55,801
7%	$55,801 – $111,602
9%	$111,602 – $181,439
11.5%	$181,439 and up

Living and working in Nunavut

Nunavut has the lowest territorial tax rates in Canada, from 4% to 11.5%, and the highest basic personal amount among the territories.

Living costs are very high, especially food.
The northern residents deduction significantly lowers federal tax.

Largest cities: Iqaluit, Rankin Inlet.

Take-home pay in Nunavut by salary

$30,000

$26,206 · 12.7%

$40,000

$33,784 · 15.5%

$50,000

$41,363 · 17.3%

$60,000

$48,773 · 18.7%

$70,000

$55,426 · 20.8%

$80,000

$62,299 · 22.1%

$100,000

$76,654 · 23.4%

$120,000

$90,908 · 24.2%

$150,000

$110,408 · 26.4%

$200,000

$141,898 · 29.1%

Salary	Take-home / year	Per month	Bi-weekly	Deductions
$30,000	$26,206	$2,184	$1,008	12.7%
$40,000	$33,784	$2,815	$1,299	15.5%
$50,000	$41,363	$3,447	$1,591	17.3%
$60,000	$48,773	$4,064	$1,876	18.7%
$70,000	$55,426	$4,619	$2,132	20.8%
$80,000	$62,299	$5,192	$2,396	22.1%
$100,000	$76,654	$6,388	$2,948	23.4%
$120,000	$90,908	$7,576	$3,496	24.2%
$150,000	$110,408	$9,201	$4,246	26.4%
$200,000	$141,898	$11,825	$5,458	29.1%

Where your money goes

You keep81%

Take-home pay$48,77381.3%
Federal income tax$5,3388.9%
Nunavut income tax$1,5492.6%
CPP contributions$3,3625.6%
Employment Insurance$9781.6%

Federal income tax ($5,338). Federal brackets apply to $59,435 of taxable income, minus non-refundable credits such as the basic personal amount.
Nunavut income tax ($1,549). Each province has its own brackets and credits.
CPP contributions ($3,362). Retirement pension contributions, matched by your employer.
Employment Insurance ($978). Insurance for job loss, sickness and parental leave, up to the maximum insurable earnings.

Take-home pay in every province and territory

Provincial taxes make a real difference. On $60,000, take-home pay ranges from $44,726 in Nova Scotia to $48,773 in Nunavut.

#1 Nunavut

$48,773

#2 Northwest Territories

$47,938

#3 British Columbia

$47,935

#4 Yukon

$47,885

#5 Alberta

$47,691

#6 Ontario

$47,340

#7 Saskatchewan

$46,520

#8 New Brunswick

$46,048

#9 Manitoba

$45,772

#10 Newfoundland and Labrador

$45,597

#11 Prince Edward Island

$45,447

#12 Quebec

$45,329

#13 Nova Scotia

$44,726

How RRSP contributions change your pay

Contributions to an RRSP or registered pension plan are deducted from taxable income, so part of your saving is paid by tax refunds.

Contribution	Saved per year	Take-home pay	Per month	Tax saved
None	$0	$48,773	$4,064	—
3%	$1,800	$47,410	$3,951	$437
5%	$3,000	$46,462	$3,872	$689
8%	$4,800	$45,005	$3,750	$1,032
10%	$6,000	$44,021	$3,668	$1,248

Saving 5% ($3,000) only reduces your take-home pay by $2,311.

What this salary buys you

How far does $4,064 a month go? A classic 50/30/20 split gives a realistic starting point.

Needs · 50%$2,032rent, food, bills, transport

Wants · 30%$1,219eating out, holidays, hobbies

Savings · 20%$813emergency fund, debts, investing

Using the 30% rule, a comfortable rent is up to $1,500 per month.
This salary is 1.4 times the Nunavut minimum wage of $20.17 an hour.

Frequently asked questions

What are the Nunavut tax brackets for 2026?

Nunavut provincial rates range from 4% to 11.5%, on top of federal tax.

How much is $60,000 after tax in Nunavut?

About $48,773 a year, or $4,064 per month.

What is the minimum wage in Nunavut?

About $20.17 per hour.

What deductions come off a paycheque in Nunavut?

Federal and provincial income tax, CPP and EI, plus any pension or benefit deductions.

How we calculate

Figures use CRA and Revenu Québec 2026 federal and provincial brackets, basic personal amounts, CPP/QPP, EI and QPIP rates for an employee. Read our methodology. Last updated September 25, 2026. Estimates for information only, not tax advice.