Minimum wage in Yukon (2026)
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Quick Answer
The general adult minimum wage in Yukon is $18.51 an hour, in effect since April 1, 2026. Full-time at 40 hours a week that is about $38,501 a year gross and roughly $32,056 after tax — $2,671 a month. Yukon ranks 2 of 13 in Canada.
Minimum wage in Yukon
$18.51/hour
Full-time gross
$38,501
After tax
$32,056
Per month
$2,671
What $18.51 an hour pays in Yukon
Gross is the hourly rate times the hours; the after-tax column runs it through 2026 federal and Yukon tax, CPP and EI.
| Hours per week | Gross per year | After tax | Per month |
|---|---|---|---|
| 40 hours (full-time) | $38,501 | $32,056 | $2,671 |
| 37.5 hours | $36,095 | $30,286 | $2,524 |
| 35 hours | $33,688 | $28,515 | $2,376 |
| 30 hours | $28,876 | $24,975 | $2,081 |
| 20 hours | $19,250 | $17,893 | $1,491 |
How Yukon compares
At $18.51, Yukon sits 2 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
- 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
- Saskatchewan — $15.35
- Alberta — $15.00