New Brunswick Hourly to Salary Calculator 2026
Turn an hourly wage into a yearly salary, or a salary into an hourly rate, and see what you take home after tax.
At $25.00 an hour, 40 hours a week for 52 weeks, your yearly salary is $52,000, and take-home pay in New Brunswick in 2026 is $40,770.09 after income tax, CPP and EI. New Brunswick’s general minimum wage is $15.90 an hour. Enter your own wage, hours and overtime to see yours.
2026 rates · verified Oct 21–23, 2026
Take-home pay
$40,770.09 a year
$19.60 an hour after tax
| Per | Before tax | After tax |
|---|---|---|
| Year | $52,000.00 | $40,770.09 |
| Month | $4,333.33 | $3,397.51 |
| Twice a month | $2,166.67 | $1,698.75 |
| Every two weeks | $2,000.00 | $1,568.08 |
| Week | $1,000.00 | $784.04 |
| Hour | $25.00 | $19.60 |
Yearly deductions: income tax $7,496.56, CPP and CPP2 $2,885.75, EI $847.60. Marginal tax rate 23.4%.
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Confirmed for 2027: the employee CPP rate drops from 5.95% to 5.75% on earnings up to $76,700, and the EI rate rises from 1.63% to 1.64% on earnings up to $70,800. The calculators move to 2027 rates from January 1, once the rest of the 2027 figures are published. Sources: Finance Canada (Bill C-30), CRA’s YMPE table, CRA’s EI rates.
Have kids? See your Canada Child Benefit in New Brunswick, including any provincial or territorial child benefit. Also check your Groceries and Essentials Benefit (formerly the GST/HST credit), and, if you work for low pay, the Canada Workers Benefit.
How this is calculated
- Yearly salary = hourly wage × hours a week × paid weeks a year.
- Overtime = hourly wage × 1.5 × overtime hours a week × paid weeks, added to your salary. Overtime starts after 44 hours in a week. The law only requires 1.5 times the minimum wage ($23.85 an hour), not 1.5 times your own wage.
- Take-home pay comes from our New Brunswick income tax calculator: federal and New Brunswick income tax, CPP, CPP2 and EI on your total yearly pay, using CRA’s T4127 payroll formulas.
- Per period: monthly, twice-monthly and every-two-weeks amounts split the year into 12, 24 and 26 equal pays. Weekly and hourly amounts divide by the weeks and hours you actually work, overtime included.
Switching from salary to hourly works the same way in reverse: salary ÷ (hours a week × paid weeks). Hourly amounts are rounded to the cent.
Common hourly wages in New Brunswick as a yearly salary
Full time: 40 hours a week, 52 weeks (2,080 hours), no overtime.
| Hourly wage | Yearly salary | Take-home a year | Take-home an hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| $15.90 (minimum wage) | $33,072 | $27,370.26 | $13.16 |
| $20.00 | $41,600 | $33,407.54 | $16.06 |
| $25.00 | $52,000 | $40,770.09 | $19.60 |
| $30.00 | $62,400 | $47,482.62 | $22.83 |
| $35.00 | $72,800 | $53,751.00 | $25.84 |
| $40.00 | $83,200 | $60,257.64 | $28.97 |
| $50.00 | $104,000 | $73,834.48 | $35.50 |
Minimum wage in New Brunswick
New Brunswick’s general minimum wage is $15.90 an hour, in effect since April 1, 2026. New Brunswick’s minimum wage is updated every April 1 by the province’s Consumer Price Index, rounded to the nearest 5 cents. If prices stay the same or fall, it doesn’t change.
| From | Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|
| April 1, 2023 | $14.75 | – |
| April 1, 2024 | $15.30 | +$0.55 (3.7%) |
| April 1, 2025 | $15.65 | +$0.35 (2.3%) |
| April 1, 2026 | $15.90 | +$0.25 (1.6%) |
The province is reviewing the minimum wage, including how it’s set and when it changes. Public consultations ran until October 9, 2026, the first in 10 years.
Minimum wage applies to every hour worked, including for employees paid by salary, commission or piece work.
Source: Government of New Brunswick – news releases (February 2025, February 2026, August 2026); The New Brunswick Economy in Review 2023 and 2024; checked October 23, 2026.
Special minimum wages
New Brunswick has separate minimum wage rates for some government construction work (roads, bridges and buildings) and for counsellors and program staff at residential summer camps. The Employment Standards Branch (1-888-452-2687) can tell you the current rates.
Source: Government of New Brunswick – Minimum wage, overtime and minimum pay for reporting for work; checked October 23, 2026.
Overtime rules in New Brunswick
Overtime is every hour over 44 in a work week. There’s no daily overtime, and your employer can require you to work overtime. The rate is at least 1.5 times the minimum wage, not 1.5 times your own wage. New Brunswick and Newfoundland and Labrador are the only provinces that set it this way.
Time off instead of pay. Banking overtime hours isn’t allowed: every overtime hour must be paid.
Worked example: five 10-hour days at $25.00 an hour
That’s 50 hours in the week. Only hours over 44 in the week count, so 50 − 44 = 6 hours are overtime, even though each day is 10 hours long.
| 44 regular hours × $25.00 | $1,100.00 |
|---|---|
| 6 overtime hours × $25.00 | $150.00 |
| Pay for the week | $1,250.00 |
New Brunswick’s overtime minimum is 1.5 times the minimum wage, $23.85 an hour. That’s less than $25.00, so the law adds nothing for these overtime hours: they’re owed at your regular $25.00. Your employer, contract or union agreement can pay more. At the $15.90 minimum wage, the same week is 44 × $15.90 + 6 × $23.85 = $842.70.
Source: Government of New Brunswick – 2026 Engagement on the Minimum Wage, discussion paper; Minimum wage, overtime and minimum pay for reporting for work; checked October 23, 2026.
If you’re sent home early in New Brunswick
If your employer asks you to report for work, you must be paid the greater of 3 hours at the minimum wage (or the minimum overtime rate, for overtime hours) and the hours you actually worked at your regular wage.
Example: you earn $25.00 an hour and you’re sent home after 1 hour. You’re owed $47.70: 3 hours × the $15.90 minimum wage, which is more than the $25.00 you earned for the hour you worked.
- It only applies if your regular wage is less than twice the minimum wage and you’re regularly employed for shifts of more than 3 hours in a row.
- It doesn’t apply to split shifts that add up to more than 3 hours in the day, or where a collective agreement covers your job.
Source: Government of New Brunswick – Minimum wage, overtime and minimum pay for reporting for work; checked October 23, 2026.
Paid public holidays and holiday pay in New Brunswick
New Brunswick has 8 paid public holidays:
- New Year’s Day
- Family Day
- Good Friday
- Canada Day
- New Brunswick Day
- Labour Day
- Remembrance Day
- Christmas Day
Who qualifies. You need 90 calendar days with the employer in the 12 months before the holiday, and must work your regular scheduled day before and after it unless you have a good reason (most illness counts). You don’t qualify if you can choose when you work, or in exempt occupations such as law, medicine, engineering, accounting, real estate and car sales.
Holiday pay. A regular day’s pay. If your wages vary, an average day’s pay over the 30 days before the holiday, not counting overtime. Your employer can instead add 4% to all your wages from your first day.
If you work the holiday: 1.5 times your regular wage for the hours you work, plus a regular day’s pay if you qualify. Even if you don’t qualify, every hour worked on the holiday is paid at 1.5 times.
If it’s not one of your work days. If you qualify, you get another working day off with pay, or a regular day’s pay if you agree. The same applies when the holiday falls during your vacation.
Victoria Day, Thanksgiving, Boxing Day and the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation aren’t among New Brunswick’s eight paid public holidays.
Hotels, resorts, taverns, restaurants and other continuous operations can move the holiday to your first working day after your next vacation without your agreement.
Source: Government of New Brunswick – Paid public holidays, vacation time and pay; checked October 23, 2026.
Vacation and vacation pay in New Brunswick
| Years of service | Vacation time | Vacation pay |
|---|---|---|
| Under 8 years | 1 day for each month worked, up to 2 weeks | 4% of gross wages |
| 8 years or more | 1¼ days for each month worked, up to 3 weeks | 6% of gross wages |
- You get to take vacation once you’ve completed a year, and your employer must give it within 4 months of when you earned it.
- If you can’t agree on dates, your employer can set them with at least a week’s notice.
- All your vacation pay is due at least one day before the vacation starts. If you quit or are let go first, it comes on your final cheque.
Source: Government of New Brunswick – Paid public holidays, vacation time and pay; checked October 23, 2026.
Worked example: $25 an hour with overtime
You earn $25 an hour and work 45 hours a week (9 hours a day, 5 days), paid all year. Overtime starts after 44 hours in a week. The law only requires 1.5 times the minimum wage ($23.85 an hour), not 1.5 times your own wage.
| Regular pay: $25 × 40 × 52 | $52,000.00 |
|---|---|
| Extra hours at your wage: $25 × 5 × 52 | $6,500.00 |
| Total yearly pay | $58,500.00 |
| Income tax, CPP, CPP2 and EI | −$13,387.02 |
| Take-home pay | $45,112.98 |
The 5 extra hours add $6,500.00 before tax but $4,342.89 after tax, because those extra dollars are taxed at your marginal rate of 28% rather than your average rate. Spread over 45 hours a week, your take-home works out to $19.28 an hour.
That’s the legal minimum in New Brunswick. If your employer pays 1.5 × your wage for every hour over 40, which is more than the law requires here, the same week comes to $61,750.00 a year, or $47,093.88 after tax: enter 40 hours a week and 5 overtime hours in the calculator.
What this calculator assumes
- All your pay is employment income from one employer in New Brunswick, and you claim only the basic personal amounts.
- Overtime is paid at 1.5×, not banked as time off, and is the same every week.
- It doesn’t add shift premiums, tips, bonuses, general holiday pay or vacation pay on top. If you’re paid for vacation, use 52 weeks.
- It doesn’t include RRSP or pension contributions, union dues, benefits or other payroll deductions.
Frequently asked questions
How much is $25 an hour per year in New Brunswick after tax?
At $25 an hour, 40 hours a week for 52 weeks, you earn $52,000 a year before tax. After federal and New Brunswick income tax, CPP and EI, you take home about $40,770.09, which is $1,568.08 every two weeks or $19.60 for each hour worked.
How much is minimum wage per year in New Brunswick?
New Brunswick’s general minimum wage is $15.90 an hour (since April 1, 2026). Full time (40 hours a week, 52 weeks), that's $33,072 a year, or about $27,370.26 after tax and deductions.
How many working hours are in a year?
A full-time year of 40 hours a week for 52 weeks is 2,080 hours. At 37.5 hours a week it's 1,950 hours. If you take two weeks off unpaid, use 50 weeks in the calculator: that's 2,000 hours at 40 hours a week.
How is overtime paid in New Brunswick?
Overtime starts after 44 hours in a week. The law only requires 1.5 times the minimum wage ($23.85 an hour), not 1.5 times your own wage.
Should I use 52 weeks if I get vacation pay?
Yes, in most cases. New Brunswick’s rule: 4% of wages, rising to 6% after eight years with the same employer, which is paid for your weeks off. Whether it's paid during your time off or added to each cheque, you're paid for the full year, so 52 weeks gives the right yearly total.
What is $60,000 a year as an hourly wage?
$60,000 a year is $28.85 an hour if you work 40 hours a week for 52 weeks (2,080 hours). Type a salary into the calculator to convert it the other way, including after-tax hourly pay.
Why is my after-tax hourly wage so much lower than my pay rate?
Income tax, CPP and EI all come off before you're paid. At $25 an hour about 21.6% goes to deductions, so $25.00 becomes $19.60. Because tax rates rise with income, the gap grows as your wage goes up.
Rates for tax year 2026, verified to · Page updated
Sources
- CRA T4127 Payroll Deductions Formulas, 122nd Edition, effective January 1, 2026 · checked
- Government of New Brunswick – Minimum wage, overtime and minimum pay for reporting for work · checked to
- Government of New Brunswick – Paid public holidays, vacation time and pay · checked to
- Government of New Brunswick – news releases (February 2025, February 2026, August 2026); The New Brunswick Economy in Review 2023 and 2024 · checked
- Government of New Brunswick – 2026 Engagement on the Minimum Wage, discussion paper; Minimum wage, overtime and minimum pay for reporting for work · checked