Minimum wage in Saskatchewan (2026)
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Quick Answer
The general adult minimum wage in Saskatchewan is $15.35 an hour, in effect since October 1, 2025. It rises to $15.70 on October 1, 2026. Full-time at 40 hours a week that is about $31,928 a year gross and roughly $27,089 after tax — $2,257 a month. Saskatchewan ranks 12 of 13 in Canada.
Minimum wage in Saskatchewan
$15.35/hour
Full-time gross
$31,928
After tax
$27,089
Per month
$2,257
Scheduled increase
Rising to $15.70 on October 1, 2026 — an increase of $0.35 an hour, or about $728 a year at full-time hours.
What $15.35 an hour pays in Saskatchewan
Gross is the hourly rate times the hours; the after-tax column runs it through 2026 federal and Saskatchewan tax, CPP and EI.
| Hours per week | Gross per year | After tax | Per month |
|---|---|---|---|
| 40 hours (full-time) | $31,928 | $27,089 | $2,257 |
| 37.5 hours | $29,933 | $25,697 | $2,141 |
| 35 hours | $27,937 | $24,304 | $2,025 |
| 30 hours | $23,946 | $21,519 | $1,793 |
| 20 hours | $15,964 | $14,962 | $1,247 |
How Saskatchewan compares
At $15.35, Saskatchewan sits 12 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
- New Brunswick — $15.90
- Alberta — $15.00
Official source: Saskatchewan government.