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Checked October 17, 2026

Prince Edward Island Minimum Wage: $17.30 an Hour

The general minimum wage in PEI is $17.30 an hour, in effect since October 1, 2026. It rises to $17.60 on April 1, 2027.

Hourly
$17.30
since October 1, 2026
Full time, per year
$35,984
40 hours × 52 weeks
Take-home, every 2 weeks
$1,133
after tax, CPP, EI

Minimum wage in PEI

Prince Edward Island has the 5th-highest general minimum wage of the 13 provinces and territories. The last increase was from $17.00 to $17.30 on October 1, 2026. The next is already set: $17.60 from April 1, 2027.

Source: www.princeedwardisland.ca. See what any wage nets you with the Prince Edward Island take-home pay calculator.

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Questions people ask

+What is minimum wage in PEI right now?

$17.30 an hour since October 1, 2026, up from $17.00. The next increase, to $17.60, is on April 1, 2027.

+How much is minimum wage a year in PEI?

Full time at 40 hours a week for 52 weeks, $17.30 an hour is $35,984 a year before tax. After 2026 income tax, CPP and EI that's about $29,470, or $1,133 every two weeks.

+Does the federal minimum wage apply to me?

Only if you work in a federally regulated industry such as banking, airlines, interprovincial trucking, telecommunications or the federal public service. The federal minimum is $18.15 since April 1, 2026; where a provincial rate is higher, the higher rate applies.

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