Minimum wage in New Brunswick (2026)
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Quick Answer
The general adult minimum wage in New Brunswick is $15.90 an hour, in effect since April 1, 2026. Full-time at 40 hours a week that is about $33,072 a year gross and roughly $27,370 after tax — $2,281 a month. New Brunswick ranks 11 of 13 in Canada.
Minimum wage in New Brunswick
$15.90/hour
Full-time gross
$33,072
After tax
$27,370
Per month
$2,281
What $15.90 an hour pays in New Brunswick
Gross is the hourly rate times the hours; the after-tax column runs it through 2026 federal and New Brunswick tax, CPP and EI.
| Hours per week | Gross per year | After tax | Per month |
|---|---|---|---|
| 40 hours (full-time) | $33,072 | $27,370 | $2,281 |
| 37.5 hours | $31,005 | $25,907 | $2,159 |
| 35 hours | $28,938 | $24,444 | $2,037 |
| 30 hours | $24,804 | $21,517 | $1,793 |
| 20 hours | $16,536 | $15,319 | $1,277 |
How New Brunswick compares
At $15.90, New Brunswick sits 11 of 13 across Canada. The highest rate is $20.17 in Nunavut , and the lowest is $15.00 in Alberta . Workers in federally regulated industries — banks, airlines, telecoms, interprovincial transport — get the federal minimum of $18.15 instead, whichever is higher.
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Minimum wage in other provinces
- Nunavut — $20.17
- Yukon — $18.51
- British Columbia — $18.25
- Ontario — $17.60
- Northwest Territories — $17.20
- Prince Edward Island — $17.00
- Nova Scotia — $16.75
- Quebec — $16.60
- Newfoundland and Labrador — $16.35
- Manitoba — $16.00
- Saskatchewan — $15.35
- Alberta — $15.00