Where the money goes
| Item | 2026 |
|---|---|
| Gross pay | $24,000 |
| Federal income tax | $621 |
| Ontario income tax (incl. surtax) | $349 |
| Ontario Health Premium | $228 |
| CPP | $1,220 |
| CPP2 | $0 |
| EI | $391 |
| Total deductions | $2,809 |
| Take-home pay, year | $21,191 |
| Per month | $1,766 |
| Every two weeks (26 pays) | $815 |
| Per week | $408 |
| Per hour (2,080 hours) | $10.19 |
| Average income-tax rate | 5.0% |
| Marginal rate (tax, CPP, EI) | 35.8% |
Your employer also pays about $1,767 of its own CPP and EI on top of this pay. Counting both sides, the real tax rate on the job is about 17.8%.
Paid hourly? $24,000 a year is about $11.54 an hour at 40 hours a week. See hourly and monthly pay after tax.
$24,000 a year in every province
On the same $24,000 a year, take-home pay is highest in British Columbia. Select a province to see its full breakdown.
| Province | Take-home | Per month | Average income tax |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1British Columbia | $21,768 | $1,814 | 2.6% |
| 2Alberta | $21,768 | $1,814 | 2.6% |
| 3Nunavut | $21,659 | $1,805 | 3.0% |
| 4Saskatchewan | $21,557 | $1,796 | 3.5% |
| 5Northwest Territories | $21,521 | $1,793 | 3.6% |
| 6Yukon | $21,484 | $1,790 | 3.8% |
| 7Quebec | $21,309 | $1,776 | 4.1% |
| 8Ontario | $21,191 | $1,766 | 5.0% |
| 9Prince Edward Island | $21,066 | $1,756 | 5.5% |
| 10Manitoba | $21,054 | $1,755 | 5.6% |
| 11Newfoundland and Labrador | $20,959 | $1,747 | 6.0% |
| 12New Brunswick | $20,948 | $1,746 | 6.0% |
| 13Nova Scotia | $20,849 | $1,737 | 6.4% |
Ontario tax rates for 2026
| Taxable income | Rate |
|---|---|
| $0 to $53,891 | 5.05% |
| $53,891 to $107,785 | 9.15% |
| $107,785 to $150,000 | 11.16% |
| $150,000 to $220,000 | 12.16% |
| Over $220,000 | 13.16% |
Basic personal amount: $12,989. Ontario adds a surtax (20% of Ontario tax above $5,818 and 36% above $7,446), the Ontario Health Premium of up to $900, and a small tax reduction at low incomes.
Nearby amounts
Full Ontario take-home pay table · All provinces · Ontario income tax calculator
Questions
How much is $24,000 a year after tax in Ontario?
About $21,191 a year in 2026, or $1,766 a month, for employment income with the basic federal and Ontario credits.
What is the marginal tax rate on $24,000 a year in Ontario?
About 35.8% in 2026 including CPP and EI, so a $1,000 raise or bonus adds roughly $642 to take-home pay.
How much is $24,000 a year every two weeks after tax in Ontario?
About $815 per pay with 26 pays a year in 2026, before benefits, pension or other deductions your employer takes.
What does $24,000 a year cost the employer?
About $1,767 more in employer CPP and EI on top of the pay, which makes the real tax rate on the job about 17.8%.
Employment income with the basic federal and Ontario credits. Leaves out RRSP contributions, other income and other credits. Sources: CRA payroll deduction formulas (T4127, 2026).