Nunavut vs Northwest Territories

Side-by-side wage comparison within Canada.

Nunavut

Minimum Wage

C$19.75 /hr

$13.87 USD

+ 9% vs Canada national rate

Avg. gross salary

C$5,800 /mo

Median household income

C$105,000 /yr

Northwest Territories

Minimum Wage

C$16.95 /hr

$11.90 USD

-6% vs Canada national rate

Avg. gross salary

C$5,500 /mo

Median household income

C$116,000 /yr

Nunavut sets its minimum wage 17% higher than Northwest Territories, at C$19.75 per hour. Average gross salaries are 5% higher in Nunavut at C$5,800/mo.

Detailed Comparison

Detailed wage comparison between Nunavut and Northwest Territories
Metric	Nunavut	Northwest Territories	Diff
Minimum wage /hr	C$19.75 $13.87	C$16.95 $11.90	+16.5%
Minimum wage /mo	C$3,423.27 /mo $2,403.98	C$2,937.94 /mo $2,063.16	+16.5%
Minimum wage /yr	C$41,080 /yr $28,848.31	C$35,256 /yr $24,758.43	+16.5%
Avg. gross salary /mo	C$5,800 /mo $4,073.03	C$5,500 /mo $3,862.36	+5.5%
Median household income /yr	C$105,000 /yr $73,735.96	C$116,000 /yr $81,460.67	-9.5%
Median individual income /yr	C$50,000 /yr $35,112.36	C$58,000 /yr $40,730.34	-13.8%

Percentage differences compare Nunavut to Northwest Territories.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does the minimum wage in Nunavut compare to Northwest Territories?

Nunavut: C$19.75/hr ($13.87 USD). Northwest Territories: C$16.95/hr ($11.90 USD).

What is the average salary in Nunavut vs Northwest Territories?

Nunavut: C$5,800/mo. Northwest Territories: C$5,500/mo.