Minimum Wage in New Brunswick (2026)
Direct answer: The minimum wage in New Brunswick in 2026 is $15.65 per hour. Full-time (2,080 hours a year) that is $32,552 gross, and after federal tax, provincial tax, CPP and EI you keep roughly $26,263 per year — about $2,189 a month. New Brunswick's minimum wage is $15.65/hour, adjusted each April 1 by the Consumer Price Index.
What is the minimum wage in New Brunswick in 2026?
The minimum wage in New Brunswick in 2026 is $15.65 per hour (effective April 1, 2025). New Brunswick's minimum wage is $15.65/hour, adjusted each April 1 by the Consumer Price Index.
How much is New Brunswick minimum wage per year?
Full-time (2,080 hours), $15.65/hour equals $32,552 gross per year, before deductions.
How much is left after tax?
On $32,552 gross, a single worker keeps about $26,263 per year after federal tax, provincial tax, CPP and EI.
Is the New Brunswick minimum wage going up?
New Brunswick's minimum wage is $15.65/hour, adjusted each April 1 by the Consumer Price Index. Always check the effective date, as the rate can change mid-year.
| Item | Annual | Monthly | Bi-weekly |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Income | $32,552 | $2,713 | $1,252 |
| Federal Income Tax | -$2,254 | -$188 | -$87 |
| New Brunswick Provincial Tax | -$1,775 | -$148 | -$68 |
| CPP | -$1,729 | -$144 | -$66 |
| Employment Insurance | -$531 | -$44 | -$20 |
| Take-Home Pay | $26,263 | $2,189 | $1,010 |
- Federal tax$2,2547%
- Provincial tax$1,7755%
- Contributions (CPP/EI)$2,2597%
- Take-home$26,26381%
- Gross$32,552
$32,552
- Alberta$27,256+$993
- British Columbia$26,956+$693
- Ontario$26,751+$488
- New Brunswickthis state$26,263
- Nova Scotia$26,130−$133
What is the minimum wage in New Brunswick in 2026?
The minimum wage in New Brunswick in 2026 is $15.65 per hour, effective April 1, 2025. New Brunswick's minimum wage is $15.65/hour, adjusted each April 1 by the Consumer Price Index.
How much is New Brunswick minimum wage per year?
Full-time work in Canada is generally counted as 2,080 hours a year (40 hours a week, 52 weeks). At $15.65 per hour, that is $32,552 gross a year, or about $626 gross a week before deductions.
How much do you take home on minimum wage in New Brunswick?
Gross pay is not what lands in your account. To estimate the net, follow these steps:
- Start from the annual minimum wage: $32,552.
- Subtract federal income tax after the basic personal amount (about $16,452 in 2026).
- Subtract provincial income tax after the provincial basic personal amount.
- Subtract CPP (5.95% above the $3,500 exemption) and EI (1.63%).
- What remains is your take-home pay: about $26,263 a year for a single worker.
Is New Brunswick minimum wage federal or provincial?
New Brunswick sets its own provincial minimum wage. The federal minimum wage ($18.15 in 2026) applies only to federally regulated sectors such as banks and airlines.
How does New Brunswick compare to other provinces?
Minimum wages vary widely across Canada, from the mid-$15 range to nearly $20 an hour. The chart above shows the annual take-home pay on the same income across provinces, so you can see how taxes and contributions — not just the headline rate — shape your real pay.