Average Salary in Newfoundland and Labrador

Province of Canada · Data verified 2025-01-01

Minimum wage

C$16.35 /hr

Average salary C$4,200 /mo

-10% vs Canada national rate #9 of 13 province Since 2026-04-01

With a population of 550,000, Newfoundland and Labrador is a province of Canada whose economy centers on oil and gas and mining. Its minimum wage of C$16.35 per hour is 10% below the national rate. Workers earn an average gross salary of C$4,200 per month. Key economic outputs include crude oil, iron ore, seafood. The median household income is C$68,000 per year.

• AT A GLANCE

Rank: #9 of 13; province
vs National: -10%; Canada floor
Annual (est.): C$34,008; full-time, before tax
Change Since 2020: +35%; nominal wage

Wage Breakdown

Hourly: C$16.35
Monthly: C$2,833.95 Based on 173.33 hours/month (40 hrs/week)
Annual: C$34,008 Based on 2,080 hours/year

Newfoundland and Labrador minimum wage of C$16.35/hr effective April 1, 2026 (annual CPI-indexed adjustment).

At this rate, a full-time worker earns approximately C$34,008 /yr before tax. Whether that covers living costs depends on local prices. See Canada purchasing power context.