The Average Income Across Canada Is So Different & Some Provinces Make Way More

You could make an extra $20,000 in one spot! 🤑💰
Average Income In Canada Is So Different Depending On Your Province
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If you’ve ever wondered whether you could earn more money working somewhere else — you could be right!

The average income in Canada varies so much depending on where you live and one province makes almost $20,000 more than another.

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Statistics Canada

According to the government’s Canadian Income Survey, Albertans make the most money on average, earning a considerable $72,500 every year after tax.

Earning almost $20,000 less on average is Nova Scotians, who make approximately $53,300 annually after tax.

The rest of Canada’s provinces fall somewhere in the middle, with residents of P.E.I., Manitoba, Saskatchewan, B.C. and Ontario all earning over $60,000 annually on average.

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