Minimum Wage in Saskatchewan (2026)
Direct answer: The minimum wage in Saskatchewan in 2026 is $15.35 per hour. Full-time (2,080 hours a year) that is $31,928 gross, and after federal tax, provincial tax, CPP and EI you keep roughly $26,337 per year — about $2,195 a month. Saskatchewan's minimum wage is $15.35/hour, effective October 1, 2025 - the lowest provincial rate in Canada.
What is the minimum wage in Saskatchewan in 2026?
The minimum wage in Saskatchewan in 2026 is $15.35 per hour (effective October 1, 2025). Saskatchewan's minimum wage is $15.35/hour, effective October 1, 2025 - the lowest provincial rate in Canada.
How much is Saskatchewan minimum wage per year?
Full-time (2,080 hours), $15.35/hour equals $31,928 gross per year, before deductions.
How much is left after tax?
On $31,928 gross, a single worker keeps about $26,337 per year after federal tax, provincial tax, CPP and EI.
Is the Saskatchewan minimum wage going up?
Saskatchewan's minimum wage is $15.35/hour, effective October 1, 2025 - the lowest provincial rate in Canada. Always check the effective date, as the rate can change mid-year.
| Item | Annual | Monthly | Bi-weekly |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Income | $31,928 | $2,661 | $1,228 |
| Federal Income Tax | -$2,167 | -$181 | -$83 |
| Saskatchewan Provincial Tax | -$1,212 | -$101 | -$47 |
| CPP | -$1,691 | -$141 | -$65 |
| Employment Insurance | -$520 | -$43 | -$20 |
| Take-Home Pay | $26,337 | $2,195 | $1,013 |
- Federal tax$2,1677%
- Provincial tax$1,2124%
- Contributions (CPP/EI)$2,2127%
- Take-home$26,33782%
- Gross$31,928
$31,928
- Alberta$26,817+$480
- British Columbia$26,502+$165
- Saskatchewanthis state$26,337
- Ontario$26,293−$44
- Nova Scotia$25,734−$603
What is the minimum wage in Saskatchewan in 2026?
The minimum wage in Saskatchewan in 2026 is $15.35 per hour, effective October 1, 2025. Saskatchewan's minimum wage is $15.35/hour, effective October 1, 2025 - the lowest provincial rate in Canada.
How much is Saskatchewan 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 $15.35 per hour, that is $31,928 gross a year, or about $614 gross a week before deductions.
How much do you take home on minimum wage in Saskatchewan?
Gross pay is not what lands in your account. To estimate the net, follow these steps:
- Start from the annual minimum wage: $31,928.
- 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 $26,337 a year for a single worker.
Is Saskatchewan minimum wage federal or provincial?
Saskatchewan 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 Saskatchewan 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.