Canada · 2025
British Columbia vs Alberta Income Tax 2025
At a $100K salary, British Columbia is about $1,024 cheaper in 2025.
Province brackets
5.06%
Bracket 1
$0to$49,279
7.7%
Bracket 2
$49,279to$98,560
10.5%
Bracket 3
$98,560to$113,158
12.29%
Bracket 4
$113,158to$137,407
14.7%
Bracket 5
$137,407to$186,306
16.8%
Bracket 6
$186,306to$259,829
20.5%
Bracket 7
$259,829and up
Province brackets
8%
Bracket 1
$0to$60,000
10%
Bracket 2
$60,000to$151,234
12%
Bracket 3
$151,234to$181,481
13%
Bracket 4
$181,481to$241,974
14%
Bracket 5
$241,974to$362,961
15%
Bracket 6
$362,961and up
At common incomes, what's the tax difference?
Federal + provincial income tax after the basic personal amount, 2025. Excludes CPP/EI.Compare your income
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We'll pin your result at the top.Income
British Columbia tax
Alberta tax
Difference
$50,000single filer
$5,81711.6% effective
$5,98712.0% effective
$171 lessin British Columbia
$100,000single filer
$19,13919.1% effective
$20,16320.2% effective
$1,024 lessin British Columbia
$200,000single filer
$58,90929.5% effective
$57,24328.6% effective
$1,666 lessin Alberta
Federal income tax — same for both
5 brackets · 14.5–33% · applies on top of provincial rates
14.5%
to $57,375
20.5%
to $114,750
26%
to $177,882
29%
to $253,414
33%
$253,414+
BC
British Columbia
AB
Alberta