Average Salary in Prince Edward Island

Province of Canada · Data verified 2025-01-01

Minimum wage

C$17 /hr

Average salary C$3,600 /mo

-6% vs Canada national rate #5 of 13 province Since 2026-04-01

With a population of 183,000, Prince Edward Island is a province of Canada whose economy centers on agriculture and tourism. Its minimum wage of C$17 per hour is 6% below the national rate. Workers earn an average gross salary of C$3,600 per month. Key economic outputs include potatoes, seafood, frozen vegetables. The median household income is C$63,000 per year.

• AT A GLANCE

Rank: #5 of 13; province
vs National: -6%; Canada floor
Annual (est.): C$35,360; full-time, before tax
Change Since 2020: +39%; nominal wage

Wage Breakdown

Hourly: C$17
Monthly: C$2,946.61 Based on 173.33 hours/month (40 hrs/week)
Annual: C$35,360 Based on 2,080 hours/year

Prince Edward Island minimum wage of C$17.00/hr effective April 1, 2026 (annual CPI-indexed adjustment).

At this rate, a full-time worker earns approximately C$35,360 /yr before tax. Whether that covers living costs depends on local prices. See Canada purchasing power context.