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See your NWT take-home pay after federal tax, territorial tax, CPP/CPP2, and EI. Set to the Northwest Territories by default.
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Independent estimate based on 2026 CRA federal/provincial payroll formulas, Revenu Québec figures, and published CPP/CPP2/QPP/QPP2, EI and QPIP rates. Not affiliated with the Canada Revenue Agency or the Government of Canada. Actual payroll may differ based on your employer’s specific deductions, benefits, TD1 claim amounts, and other factors. This tool does not constitute tax or financial advice.
How we estimated your NWT paycheck
The Northwest Territories has four territorial tax brackets for 2026:
| Taxable income | Rate |
|---|---|
| Up to $53,003 | 5.9% |
| $53,003 – $106,009 | 8.6% |
| $106,009 – $172,346 | 12.2% |
| Over $172,346 | 14.05% |
Federal tax, CPP/CPP2, and EI follow the same national rules as the provinces outside Quebec.
Example: $75,000 salary in NWT
- Federal tax: approximately $9,268/year
- NWT tax: approximately $3,945/year
- CPP + CPP2: approximately $4,246/year
- EI: approximately $1,123/year
- Estimated net pay: approximately $56,418/year, or roughly $2,170 per biweekly pay period
2026 considerations for NWT
The NWT minimum wage rose to $17.20/hour on September 1, 2026, indexed annually to the Yellowknife Consumer Price Index and territorial average hourly wage.
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Frequently asked questions
Do NWT employees pay CPP or QPP?
CPP. Only Quebec uses the QPP; the Northwest Territories and every other province and territory use the federal CPP.
Sources & methodology
Tax year: 2026 · Last reviewed: September 2026. Figures sourced from the Canada Revenue Agency’s published 2026 federal and NWT tax brackets and payroll deduction formulas (T4127/T4032), the CRA’s 2026 CPP/CPP2 announcement, and ESDC’s 2026 EI premium rate announcement. Independent calculator, not affiliated with the CRA or Government of Canada. Estimates only.