Where the money goes
| Item | 2026 |
|---|---|
| Gross pay | $87,360 |
| Federal income tax | $10,710 |
| Ontario income tax (incl. surtax) | $4,790 |
| Ontario Health Premium | $750 |
| CPP | $4,230 |
| CPP2 | $416 |
| EI | $1,123 |
| Total deductions | $22,020 |
| Take-home pay, year | $65,340 |
| Per month | $5,445 |
| Every two weeks (26 pays) | $2,513 |
| Per week | $1,257 |
| Per hour (2,080 hours) | $31.41 |
| Average income-tax rate | 18.6% |
| Marginal rate (tax, CPP, EI) | 29.6% |
Your employer also pays about $6,219 of its own CPP and EI on top of this pay. Counting both sides, the real tax rate on the job is about 30.2%.
$42 an hour in every province
On the same $87,360 a year, take-home pay is highest in Nunavut. Select a province to see its full breakdown.
| Province | Take-home | Per month | Average income tax |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1Nunavut | $67,490 | $5,624 | 16.1% |
| 2British Columbia | $66,298 | $5,525 | 17.5% |
| 3Northwest Territories | $66,243 | $5,520 | 17.6% |
| 4Yukon | $66,087 | $5,507 | 17.7% |
| 5Alberta | $65,674 | $5,473 | 18.2% |
| 6Ontario | $65,340 | $5,445 | 18.6% |
| 7Saskatchewan | $63,819 | $5,318 | 20.3% |
| 8Manitoba | $63,008 | $5,251 | 21.3% |
| 9New Brunswick | $62,936 | $5,245 | 21.4% |
| 10Newfoundland and Labrador | $62,511 | $5,209 | 21.8% |
| 11Prince Edward Island | $61,839 | $5,153 | 22.6% |
| 12Quebec | $61,558 | $5,130 | 22.5% |
| 13Nova Scotia | $60,937 | $5,078 | 23.6% |
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 $42 an hour after tax in Ontario?
About $65,340 a year in 2026, or $5,445 a month, for employment income with the basic federal and Ontario credits.
What is the marginal tax rate on $42 an hour in Ontario?
About 29.6% in 2026 including CPP and EI, so a $1,000 raise or bonus adds roughly $704 to take-home pay.
How much is $42 an hour every two weeks after tax in Ontario?
About $2,513 per pay with 26 pays a year in 2026, before benefits, pension or other deductions your employer takes.
What does $42 an hour cost the employer?
About $6,219 more in employer CPP and EI on top of the pay, which makes the real tax rate on the job about 30.2%.
Employment income with the basic federal and Ontario credits, 40 hours a week for 52 weeks. Leaves out RRSP contributions, other income and other credits. Sources: CRA payroll deduction formulas (T4127, 2026).