British Columbia Salary Calculator

Calculate your take-home pay in British Columbia for 2026.

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British Columbia Income Tax Rates for 2026

Your income tax in British Columbia depends on your income above your Basic Personal Amount (BPA) and how much falls in each tax bracket.

Basic Personal Amount for 2026

JurisdictionBasic Personal Amount
FederalC$15,705
British ColumbiaC$12,932

Federal Tax Brackets for 2026

Tax BracketTax Rate
Less than C$55,86715.00%
C$55,867 to C$111,73320.50%
C$111,733 to C$173,20526.00%
C$173,205 to C$246,75229.32%
More than C$246,75233.00%

British Columbia Provincial Tax Brackets for 2026

Tax BracketTax Rate
Less than C$47,9375.06%
C$47,937 to C$95,8757.70%
C$95,875 to C$110,07610.50%
C$110,076 to C$133,66412.29%
C$133,664 to C$181,23214.70%
C$181,232 to C$252,75216.80%

CPP Contributions for 2026

YearMax. Contributory EarningsCPP Rate
2023C$63,1005.95%

Employment Insurance (EI) for 2026

Employment Insurance (EI) is a benefit that will help Canadians who lose their job, have to stop working because of illness or injury, or need to take time off for caregiving leave.

You pay a premium up to a maximum amount, and your employer will also pay EI premiums.

Self-employed Canadians are not required to pay EI premiums, but you can choose to participate in the EI program.

Max. Insurable EarningsEI RateMax. Employee Premium
C$65,7001.64%C$1,077

How Much Tax Will I Pay in British Columbia for 2026?

To see how the above tax brackets will affect your salary in the 2026 tax year living in British Columbia, head back to the top of the page and enter your salary.

Other Provincial Calculators

If you're looking to move to a new Canadian province from British Columbia, you can use the links below to more accurately calculate your salary and taxes for that province.

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