Salary Percentile Calculator by Age and Province (Canada)
How does your salary compare with others your age in your province? Enter your annual employment income, choose your age group and province, and this tool shows how you sit against the published median for that group. It runs on Statistics Canada tax-filer data and computes in your browser. Nothing you enter is stored.
Last updated August 31, 2026
How the comparison works
This tool compares your income against the median for your exact age and province, the point where half of employed people in that group earn more and half earn less. It uses the median rather than a full percentile curve because Statistics Canada publishes the median for each age and province cell directly, and comparing against a figure the agency actually reports is more honest than inferring a percentile it does not. Employment income here is wages, salaries and self-employment income before tax, for people who had employment income.
What the numbers show
Median employment income rises through the prime working years and varies by province. In 2024, the median for people aged 45 to 54 was about $69,200 in Ontario and about $68,600 in Alberta, while for people aged 25 to 34 it was closer to $49,800 in Ontario. The full grid is below.
| Province or territory | 25 to 34 | 35 to 44 | 45 to 54 | 55 to 64 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ontario | $49,800 | $64,700 | $69,200 | $55,000 |
| Quebec | $50,400 | $61,500 | $68,200 | $49,800 |
| British Columbia | $50,200 | $63,600 | $66,400 | $52,900 |
| Alberta | $49,000 | $62,800 | $68,600 | $58,500 |
| Manitoba | $44,500 | $55,900 | $59,600 | $51,500 |
| Saskatchewan | $46,300 | $60,000 | $65,700 | $52,600 |
| Nova Scotia | $45,300 | $59,700 | $63,100 | $45,000 |
| New Brunswick | $46,100 | $57,000 | $58,800 | $44,300 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | $42,400 | $60,700 | $66,100 | $42,900 |
| Prince Edward Island | $47,000 | $50,400 | $59,400 | $41,700 |
| Yukon | $50,100 | $71,200 | $93,300 | $76,000 |
| Northwest Territories | $71,900 | $100,100 | $108,100 | $80,100 |
| Nunavut | $34,000 | $103,100 | $90,900 | $56,400 |
Source: Statistics Canada table 11-10-0239-01, median employment income (excluding zeros), 2024. In current Canadian dollars.
How this differs from the province income calculator
The income percentile calculator by province places you on the full income distribution for a province across all ages, and returns a precise percentile. This tool adds age, and compares you against the median for your specific age and province rather than a full curve. Use the province calculator for your overall rank, and this one to compare against people at the same stage of life.
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Frequently asked questions
Why compare to the median instead of a full percentile?
Statistics Canada publishes the median employment income for each age and province cell, but not a full percentile curve for every one. Comparing against the published median is more honest than inferring a percentile the agency does not report.
What counts as employment income?
Wages, salaries, commissions and self-employment income, before tax, for individuals who had employment income. It excludes investment income, pensions and government transfers.
How is this different from the province income calculator?
The province calculator gives your precise percentile on the full income distribution for a province, across all ages. This tool adds age and compares you against the median for your specific age and province. They answer related but different questions.
What year is the data from?
Income year 2024, from Statistics Canada tax-filer data (table 11-10-0239), the most recent available. Figures are in current Canadian dollars.
Is my number stored?
No. The calculation runs entirely in your browser. Nothing you enter is saved or sent anywhere.