Pay & tax
Northwest Territories salary calculator
Enter your salary, plus any bonus, overtime or RRSP contribution, to see your Northwest Territories take-home pay per day, week and year.
How it works
The Northwest Territories uses four tax brackets from 5.9% up to 14.05% — among the lowest rates of any Canadian jurisdiction — with a Basic Personal Amount of $17,842 for the current tax year, higher than most provinces.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Northwest Territories’ tax rate?
Four brackets from 5.9% up to 14.05%, among the lowest top rates of any Canadian province or territory.
What is the Northwest Territories’ Basic Personal Amount?
$17,842 for the current tax year, higher than most provinces.
Why are territorial tax rates often lower?
Canada’s three territories generally set lower income tax rates than most provinces, partly offset by a higher cost of living and separate federal programmes such as the Northern Residents Deduction, which this calculator does not model.
How accurate is this for the Northwest Territories specifically?
It uses the territory’s published 2025 tax brackets and Basic Personal Amount, but not the Northern Residents Deduction. See the main Canada take-home pay calculator for all provinces and territories.
Method: published Canada 2025 tax year rates. This is an estimate, not tax advice. How our calculators work.