Nova Scotia Salary Calculator
Calculate your take-home pay in Nova Scotia for 2025.
Nova Scotia Income Tax Rates for 2025
Your income tax in Nova Scotia depends on your income above your Basic Personal Amount (BPA) and how much falls in each tax bracket.
Basic Personal Amount for 2025
| Jurisdiction | Basic Personal Amount |
|---|---|
| Federal | C$15,705 |
| Nova Scotia | C$8,744 |
Federal Tax Brackets for 2025
| Tax Bracket | Tax Rate |
|---|---|
| Less than C$55,867 | 15.00% |
| C$55,867 to C$111,733 | 20.50% |
| C$111,733 to C$173,205 | 26.00% |
| C$173,205 to C$246,752 | 29.32% |
| More than C$246,752 | 33.00% |
Nova Scotia Provincial Tax Brackets for 2025
| Tax Bracket | Tax Rate |
|---|---|
| Less than C$29,590 | 8.79% |
| C$29,590 to C$59,180 | 14.95% |
| C$59,180 to C$93,000 | 16.67% |
| C$93,000 to C$150,000 | 17.50% |
CPP Contributions for 2025
| Year | Max. Contributory Earnings | CPP Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | C$63,100 | 5.95% |
Employment Insurance (EI) for 2025
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 Earnings | EI Rate | Max. Employee Premium |
|---|---|---|
| C$65,700 | 1.64% | C$1,077 |
How Much Tax Will I Pay in Nova Scotia for 2025?
To see how the above tax brackets will affect your salary in the 2025 tax year living in Nova Scotia, 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 Nova Scotia, you can use the links below to more accurately calculate your salary and taxes for that province.
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British Columbia
Manitoba
New Brunswick
Newfoundland and Labrador
Northwest Territories
Nunavut
Ontario
Prince Edward Island
Quebec
Saskatchewan
Yukon
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