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Is $31,000 a good salary in British Columbia?

$31,000 is a below-average salary for British Columbia. It sits around the 34th income percentile, so roughly 66% of earners make more. Take-home is about $25,904 after tax, CPP and EI.

Where you rank
34th
income percentile · British Columbia individuals
Take-home pay
$25,904
≈ $2,159 / month after deductions
Marginal tax rate
19.1%
on your next dollar earned

One page answers all three — how you compare, what you keep, and your tax rate.

Share your result

I'm in the 34th income percentile in British Columbia.

Where you stand

How you compare to British Columbia earners

Based on individual employment income. You earn more than about 34% of residents.

10th: $10,39425th: $23,14750th: $45,73075th: $79,76590th: $129,98399th: $303,172

Your paycheque

Where your $31,000 goes

Estimated 2026 deductions for a British Columbia resident, employment income.

Take-home pay
$25,904
Federal tax
$2,037
Provincial tax + health
$914
CPP + CPP2
$1,636
EI
$508

Average tax rate ≈ 9.5% · Total deductions ≈ 16.4% · Marginal ≈ 19.1%

Educational information only — not financial, tax, or legal advice. Figures are illustrative estimates pending live CRA & Statistics Canada data.

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