Take Home Pay Calculator Nova Scotia

Gross salary is your total income before any deductions. Net salary (take-home pay) is what you receive after federal taxes, Nova Scotia provincial taxes, CPP, and EI contributions are deducted. In Nova Scotia, you typically keep about 70-80% of your gross salary depending on your income level.

Bonuses are considered employment income and are taxed at the same rates as your regular salary. They are subject to federal tax, Nova Scotia provincial tax, CPP (up to the yearly maximum), and EI contributions. Your employer may withhold taxes at a higher rate on bonuses, but this will be reconciled when you file your tax return.

For 2025, the federal basic personal amount is $15,705, and Nova Scotia's basic personal amount is $11,799. This means you don't pay income tax on this amount of income. These amounts are indexed to inflation and may change annually.

The minimum wage in Nova Scotia is $15.20 per hour as of 2025. This means full-time minimum wage workers earn approximately $31,616 annually before taxes, resulting in a take-home pay of about $28,500 after all deductions.

Nova Scotia has moderate tax rates compared to other provinces. While higher than Alberta and lower than Quebec, Nova Scotia's combined federal and provincial top marginal rate is approximately 54% for high-income earners. For middle-income earners, the effective tax rate is quite competitive with other Atlantic provinces.