Average and Median Income in Manitoba 2026: $52,000 Average, $41,600 Median

Manitoba has a stable, diversified economy; this page compares its incomes with the national average and its home prices with Canada’s largest cities. Winnipeg, as the provincial capital and largest city, anchors the province’s economy.

Income data on this page is from Statistics Canada’s Canadian Income Survey (CIS). Both the individual income figures (Table 11-10-0238-01) and the household/family after-tax income figures (Table 11-10-0190-01) are from the April 29, 2026 release (2024 reference year), the most recent available.

Average and median income in Manitoba

Sources: Statistics Canada, Canadian Income Survey, April 29, 2026 release (2024 reference year): Table 11-10-0238-01 (individual income) and Table 11-10-0190-01 (after-tax income of families and unattached individuals).

In 2024, Manitoba’s average individual income was 12.5% below the national average, its median individual income 6.3% below the national median, and its median after-tax income 4.6% below the national figure. The Winnipeg comparison below sets local home prices against income. Use our salary calculator to see your Manitoba after-tax take-home pay.

Household income in Winnipeg

See our dedicated Winnipeg income guide for current local household income and home price estimates. The Canadian Income Survey does publish a Winnipeg figure each year: the median after-tax income of economic families and unattached individuals in the Winnipeg CMA was $71,800 in 2024, though city estimates carry more sampling variability than provincial ones.

Income vs. housing affordability in Manitoba

The Winnipeg Regional Real Estate Board’s average resale price was $393,463 in August 2026, about 5.5 times the Winnipeg CMA’s median after-tax household income of $71,500 (2021 Census, 2020 income). The same month, the Toronto Regional Real Estate Board’s average price for the GTA was $993,410, about 11.7 times Toronto’s $85,000, and Metro Vancouver’s MLS HPI benchmark price was $1,081,900, about 13.6 times Vancouver’s $79,500. See our Winnipeg housing market page and Winnipeg income guide for more, and use our mortgage affordability calculator to see what you can afford.

Key industries driving Manitoba income

• Agriculture and food processing: Manitoba farms took in $10.3 billion in cash receipts in 2025, 10.1% of Canada’s total, led by canola ($1.9 billion), hogs ($1.8 billion), wheat ($1.5 billion) and cattle ($1.0 billion). Food processing companies like Maple Leaf Foods and Richardson International are significant employers.
• Aerospace and defence: Winnipeg is a notable aerospace hub, home to Boeing’s composite manufacturing centre, StandardAero, and Magellan Aerospace. Manufacturing, which includes aerospace, employed 9.5% of Winnipeg workers in 2025, compared with 8.3% across all census metropolitan areas.
• Financial services: Great-West Lifeco (parent of Canada Life), Wawanesa Mutual Insurance, and other financial institutions are headquartered in Winnipeg.
• Government and public sector: Provincial government and large Crown corporations like Manitoba Hydro are major employers. Public-sector employees made up 28.0% of Winnipeg’s employees in 2025, compared with 24.6% across all census metropolitan areas.
• Transportation and logistics: Winnipeg’s central location makes it a distribution hub, with CN, CPKC (formerly Canadian Pacific), and numerous trucking companies. Transportation and warehousing employed 6.5% of Winnipeg workers in 2025, compared with 5.3% across all census metropolitan areas.
• Healthcare: Major hospital networks and the University of Manitoba’s medical faculty. Health care and social assistance was Winnipeg’s largest industry, with 17.0% of jobs in 2025, compared with 13.5% across all census metropolitan areas.

Job shares: Statistics Canada Labour Force Survey, Table 14-10-0468-01 (annual averages). Farm cash receipts: Statistics Canada Table 32-10-0045-01.

Manitoba’s tax environment

• PST of 7%: Combined with 5% GST for 12% total
• Provincial income tax rates: range from 10.8% to 17.4%
• Homeowners Affordability Tax Credit: in 2025 Manitoba replaced its Education Property Tax Credit with this credit, applied to school taxes on a principal residence (up to $1,600 for 2026); renters can claim the Renters Affordability Tax Credit instead

Manitoba’s tax burden is moderate compared to other provinces, lower than Quebec but higher than Alberta. Calculate your exact take-home with our income tax calculator.

How Manitoba compares to other provinces

See the Winnipeg comparison above for how local home prices compare with income. Use our income percentile calculator to see how your income ranks.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average salary in Manitoba? Manitoba’s average individual income (all sources, 2024) was $52,000, against $59,400 nationally. In Winnipeg, the median after-tax income of families and unattached individuals ($71,800) compares with the provincial figure ($72,000) in 2024.

Is Manitoba affordable on an average income? Compare the ratios: Winnipeg’s average resale price was about 5.5 times local median after-tax household income, against about 11.7 times in the Toronto region (see above). Manitoba’s provincial income tax rates run from 10.8% to 17.4%; at an $80,000 salary in 2026, provincial income tax is $6,960 in Manitoba, against $4,490 in Alberta.

What is Manitoba’s minimum wage? Manitoba’s general minimum wage is $16.00 per hour, rising to $16.40 on October 1, 2026. See our Canada minimum wage guide for every province’s rate.

Related tools and resources

• Income Percentile Calculator
• Salary Calculator
• Income Tax Calculator
• Manitoba Mortgage Rates
• Manitoba Housing Market
• Mortgage Affordability Calculator
• Income Guide Canada
• Cost of Living Canada