$15.50 an hour is how much a year in Canada? (2026)

At $15.50 an hour and 40 hours a week, you earn $32,240 a year in Canada. After 2026 federal and Ontario taxes, CPP and EI, that is $27,158 take-home, or $2,263 per month.

$15.50 an hour by weekly hours

Hours / weekGross / yearAfter tax (Ontario)Net / month
30 $24,180 $21,190 $1,766
35 $28,210 $24,143 $2,012
40 $32,240 $27,158 $2,263
44 $35,464 $29,570 $2,464

$15.50 with overtime

In Ontario, hours beyond 44 in a week pay time and a half, $23.25 at this rate. Ten overtime hours a week for a full year on top of 40 regular hours would gross $44,330 and net about $36,053 after tax. Overtime is taxed like ordinary income, at your marginal rate, not a special one.

Pay periods at $15.50 (40 hours)

PeriodGrossTake-home
Weekly$620$522
Biweekly$1,240$1,045
Monthly$2,687$2,263

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Frequently asked questions

How much is $15.50 an hour after tax?

$27,158 a year at 40 hours a week in Ontario for 2026, with federal and provincial tax, CPP and EI already deducted. Other provinces differ by a few hundred to a couple of thousand dollars; the calculator covers all 13 provinces and territories.

What assumptions does this page make?

52 paid weeks, single filer in Ontario, standard credits, no RRSP. Vacation pay of 4% is typically inside the rate for hourly jobs. See the Canada methodology.

Is overtime taxed more in Canada?

No. Withholding on a big cheque can look heavier, but the year-end tax is simply your bracket rate on the extra income, as the overtime example above shows.

2026 figures per CRA T4127 and the Ontario schedule. Last updated 2026-11-04.