Civil engineer salary in Quebec: what's left after tax?
In Quebec, a civil engineer earns a median of $49.74 an hour, which is $96,993 gross per year. After federal and provincial tax, QPP, EI and QPIP, about $67,712 is left net, or $5,643 a month.
Design and supervision of infrastructure — roads, bridges, networks — in consulting firms, municipalities or government.
From the bottom to the top of the range
The published range for a civil engineer in Quebec, converted to net pay at each of its three points.
| Point in the range | Hourly rate | Gross yearly | Net yearly | Average rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bottom of the range | $33.65 | $65,618 | $48,637 | 25.9% |
| Median | $49.74 | $96,993 | $67,712 | 30.2% |
| Top of the range | $69.23 | $134,999 | $89,783 | 33.5% |
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What the progression is really worth
Between the bottom and the top of the range, the gap is $69,381 gross a year. In net terms it drops to $41,146: 59.3% of the gross gap actually lands in your account, the rest going to tax and contributions. Net pay therefore grows by 84.6% across the range — a figure job ads, which stop at gross, never give.
Against the Quebec median salary
This job's median is $44,993 a year above the $52,000 gross benchmark. In net terms the lead narrows to $27,433. See the full breakdown at $100,000 .
Median net pay, period by period
At the median of $96,993 gross, here is what each pay period comes to.
| Period | Gross | Estimated net |
|---|---|---|
| Year | $96,993 | $67,712 |
| Month | $8,083 | $5,643 |
| Biweekly | $3,731 | $2,604 |
| Week | $1,865 | $1,302 |
| Day | $373 | $260 |
| Hour | $49.74 | $34.72 |
Where this job’s median falls in the tax scales
The two scales do not step at the same amounts. Depending on the job, the median sits just below a step or just above it — which changes what the next raise is worth.
| Scale | Bracket rate | Next bracket |
|---|---|---|
| Federal tax | 20.5% | $20,052 away from the 26.0% bracket |
| Quebec tax | 19.0% | $11,687 away from the 24.0% bracket |
Contributions capped at this salary level
Past the ceiling, a raise no longer costs that contribution. Jobs whose median already exceeds the ceilings no longer have the same room as those far below them.
| Contribution | Earnings ceiling | At this job’s median |
|---|---|---|
| QPP (Quebec Pension Plan) | $85,000 | capped, no longer increases |
| Employment Insurance | $68,900 | capped, no longer increases |
| QPIP (parental insurance) | $103,000 | not yet capped ($6,007 to go) |
What a $1,000 raise leaves
At $96,993 gross, a $1,000 raise leaves $636 net: $364 goes to tax and contributions, an effective marginal rate of 36.4%. The tax-only marginal rate is 36.1% — the gap is contributions.
Against the other jobs we track
On net pay, this job ranks 3 / 12 among the jobs tracked on Salarium. The best paid of the group leaves $157,553 net a year, the lowest $36,725.
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Method: 2026 federal and provincial brackets, 16.5% Quebec abatement on federal tax, two-tier QPP (6.30% up to $74,600, then 4% up to $85,000), QPIP (0.430%) and EI at the reduced Quebec rate (1.30%). Basic personal amounts ($16,452 federal, $18,952 Quebec) are converted into credits. Marital status, dependants and other credits are not considered: an estimate, not tax advice.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a civil engineer earn in Quebec after tax?
At the median of $96,993 gross a year, about $67,712 is left net — $5,643 a month. The average deduction rate is 30.2%.
What is the salary range for a civil engineer in Quebec?
Guichet-Emplois (gouvernement du Canada) publishes a range of $33.65 to $69.23 an hour (2023-2024), i.e. $65,618 to $134,999 gross a year. Net: $48,637 to $89,783.
Source of the range
Range published by Guichet-Emplois (gouvernement du Canada) for the occupation “Civil engineer” (NOC 21300) in Quebec, reference period 2023-2024, from the Labour Force Survey, Statistics Canada. Net pay is not published data: it is computed by Salarium from that gross figure, using 2026 rates.
Official sources
- Revenu Québec — Quebec income tax rates
- Canada Revenue Agency — Federal income tax rates for individuals
- Canada Revenue Agency — EI premium rates and maximums