Average Salary in Nunavut

Territory of Canada · Data verified 2025-01-01

Minimum wage

C$19.75 /hr

Average salary C$5,800 /mo

+ 9% vs Canada national rate #1 of 13 province Since 2025-09-01

With a population of 42,000, Nunavut is a territory of Canada whose economy centers on mining and government. Its minimum wage of C$19.75 per hour is 9% above the national rate. Workers earn an average gross salary of C$5,800 per month. Key economic outputs include iron ore, gold, fish. The median household income is C$105,000 per year.

• AT A GLANCE

Rank: #1 of 13; province
vs National: +9%; Canada floor
Annual (est.): C$41,080; full-time, before tax
Change Since 2020: +19%; nominal wage

Wage Breakdown

Hourly: C$19.75
Monthly: C$3,423.27 Based on 173.33 hours/month (40 hrs/week)
Annual: C$41,080 Based on 2,080 hours/year

Nunavut minimum wage of C$19.75/hr effective September 1, 2025. Highest provincial/territorial minimum wage in Canada.

At this rate, a full-time worker earns approximately C$41,080 /yr before tax. Whether that covers living costs depends on local prices. See Canada purchasing power context.