If you earn $20 per hour in Canada, your annual salary is $41,600 before taxes (working full-time, 40 hours/week).
$20/Hour Annual Salary Breakdown
| Time Period |
Gross Pay |
| Hourly |
$20.00 |
| Daily (8 hours) |
$160 |
| Weekly (40 hours) |
$800 |
| Biweekly |
$1,600 |
| Semi-monthly |
$1,733 |
| Monthly |
$3,467 |
| Annual |
$41,600 |
$20/Hour After Taxes by Province
| Province |
Annual Gross |
Annual Tax |
Annual Net |
Monthly Net |
| Alberta |
$41,600 |
$5,400 |
$36,200 |
$3,017 |
| British Columbia |
$41,600 |
$6,000 |
$35,600 |
$2,967 |
| Ontario |
$41,600 |
$6,600 |
$35,000 |
$2,917 |
| Quebec |
$41,600 |
$8,300 |
$33,300 |
$2,775 |
| Manitoba |
$41,600 |
$7,000 |
$34,600 |
$2,883 |
| Saskatchewan |
$41,600 |
$6,100 |
$35,500 |
$2,958 |
| Nova Scotia |
$41,600 |
$7,100 |
$34,500 |
$2,875 |
| New Brunswick |
$41,600 |
$6,700 |
$34,900 |
$2,908 |
Includes federal tax, provincial tax, CPP, and EI contributions.
How $20/Hour Compares
| Benchmark |
Amount |
Comparison |
| Federal minimum wage |
$17.30/hour |
16% above |
| Ontario minimum wage |
$17.20/hour |
16% above |
| Canadian median wage |
$27.00/hour |
26% below |
| Living wage (Toronto) |
$25.05/hour |
20% below |
| Living wage (Edmonton) |
$21.40/hour |
7% below |
Monthly Budget on $20/Hour
With approximately $2,917/month take-home pay (Ontario):
| Expense |
Amount |
% of Income |
| Rent (1-bed apartment) |
$1,200 |
41% |
| Utilities/internet |
$130 |
4% |
| Food/groceries |
$450 |
15% |
| Transportation |
$200 |
7% |
| Phone |
$50 |
2% |
| Personal/misc |
$200 |
7% |
| Savings |
$350 |
12% |
| Remaining |
$337 |
12% |
Can You Live on $20/Hour in Canada?
| City |
Livability |
| Toronto |
Difficult — need roommates |
| Vancouver |
Very difficult — need roommates |
| Calgary |
Possible — tight budget |
| Ottawa |
Possible — tight budget |
| Montreal |
Manageable |
| Winnipeg |
Comfortable |
| Halifax |
Manageable |
$20/Hour with Overtime
| Scenario |
Weekly Hours |
Annual Income |
| No overtime |
40 |
$41,600 |
| 5 hours OT/week |
45 |
$49,400 |
| 10 hours OT/week |
50 |
$57,200 |
Overtime is paid at 1.5x ($30.00/hour) in most provinces.
Jobs Paying Around $20/Hour
- Licensed practical nurse (LPN)
- Electrician apprentice
- Office administrator
- Machinist (entry)
- Truck driver (local)
- Bookkeeper