Summary
If you make $171,708 a year living in the region of Nova Scotia, Canada, you will be taxed $67,240. That means that your net pay will be $104,468 per year, or $8,706 per month. Your average tax rate is 39.2% and your marginal tax rate is 50.0%. This marginal tax rate means that your immediate additional income will be taxed at this rate. For instance, an increase of $100 in your salary will be taxed $50, hence, your net pay will only increase by $50.
Bonus Example
A $1,000 bonus will generate an extra $500 of net incomes. A $5,000 bonus will generate an extra $2,500 of net incomes.