GRAPHIC DESIGNER / SALARY
CANADA

SALARY SURVEYS

15

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59,924 CAD

$45,226 USD

Toronto

56,984 CAD

55,649 CAD

$42,000 USD

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Average Salary / Graphic Designer / Canada

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Average salary for Graphic Designer / Canada is 59,924 CAD per year. The most typical earning is 55,649 CAD. All data are based on 15 salary surveys. Salaries are different between men and women. Men receive an average salary of 76,584 CAD. Women receive a salary of 48,759 CAD.

Based on education, the highest salaries receive people with Bachelors Degree with salary of 61,082 CAD. The second most paid education level is Some College with salary of 55,517 CAD.

Different experiences affect earning as well. People with 16-20 Years of experience receive salary of 77,777 CAD. Employees with 12-16 Years of experience receive 72,742 CAD.

Levels / Graphic Designer / Canada (Gross CAD)

Salary Levels (CAD) per Year	Surveys	[%]
13,200 CAD - 19,899 CAD	0	n/a
19,900 CAD - 26,499 CAD	0	n/a
26,500 CAD - 33,099 CAD	1	100% 6.67%
33,100 CAD - 39,699 CAD	0	n/a
39,700 CAD - 46,399 CAD	2	93.33% 13.33%
46,400 CAD - 52,999 CAD	3	80% 20%
THE MOST TYPICAL SALARY
53,000 CAD - 59,599 CAD	4	60% 26.67%
59,600 CAD - 66,199 CAD	2	33.33% 13.33%
66,200 CAD - 72,899 CAD	1	20% 6.67%
72,900 CAD - 79,499 CAD	0	n/a
79,500 CAD - 86,099 CAD	0	n/a
86,100 CAD - 92,699 CAD	0	n/a
92,700 CAD - 99,399 CAD	0	n/a
99,400 CAD - 105,999 CAD	1	13.33% 6.67%
106,000 CAD - 112,599 CAD	0	n/a
112,600 CAD - 119,199 CAD	1	6.67% 6.67%
119,200 CAD - 125,899 CAD	0	n/a
125,900 CAD - 132,499 CAD	0	n/a
132,500 CAD - 139,099 CAD	0	n/a
139,100 CAD - 145,699 CAD	0	n/a
145,700 CAD - 152,399 CAD	0	n/a
152,400 CAD - 158,999 CAD	0	n/a
159,000 CAD - 165,599 CAD	0	n/a
165,600 CAD - 172,199 CAD	0	n/a
172,200 CAD - 178,899 CAD	0	n/a
178,900 CAD - 185,499 CAD	0	n/a
185,500 CAD - 192,099 CAD	0	n/a
192,100 CAD - 198,699 CAD	0	n/a
HIGH SALARIES
198,700 CAD - 211,999 CAD	0	n/a
212,000 CAD - 225,199 CAD	0	n/a
225,200 CAD - 238,499 CAD	0	n/a
238,500 CAD - 251,699 CAD	0	n/a
251,700 CAD - 264,999 CAD	0	n/a
265,000 CAD - 278,199 CAD	0	n/a
278,200 CAD - 291,499 CAD	0	n/a
291,500 CAD - 304,699 CAD	0	n/a
304,700 CAD - 317,999 CAD	0	n/a
318,000 CAD - 331,199 CAD	0	n/a
331,200 CAD - 463,699 CAD	0	n/a

Gender / Graphic Designer / Canada (Gross CAD)

#		Surveys		AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR
1	Men	5	76,584 CAD
2	Women	6	48,759 CAD

Education / Graphic Designer / Canada (Gross CAD)

#		Surveys		AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR
1	Bachelors Degree	12	61,082 CAD
2	Some College	3	55,517 CAD

Experience / Graphic Designer / Canada (Gross CAD)

#		Surveys
1	16-20 Years	2	77,777 CAD
2	12-16 Years	4	72,742 CAD
3	20+ Years	2	57,239 CAD
4	0-1 Year	1	53,662 CAD
5	4-8 Years	2	52,867 CAD
6	1-2 Years	1	50,349 CAD
7	2-4 Years	2	43,194 CAD
8	8-12 Years	1	41,604 CAD

Age / Graphic Designer / Canada (Gross CAD)

#		Surveys
1	41-45	4	80,559 CAD
2	36-40	1	63,202 CAD
3	n/a	4	55,782 CAD
4	51-55	1	53,927 CAD
5	66-70	1	50,614 CAD
6	31-35	1	50,349 CAD
7	26-30	3	45,314 CAD

Work Type / Graphic Designer / Canada (Gross CAD)

#		Surveys
1	Contract	2	91,027 CAD
2	Permanent	11	56,709 CAD
3	Self Employed	2	46,109 CAD

Cities / Graphic Designer / Canada (Gross CAD)

#		Surveys
1	--Other--	2	82,414 CAD
2	Vancouver, Canada	6	62,142 CAD
3	Ottawa	2	57,107 CAD
4	Toronto	3	56,974 CAD
5	Edmonton	1	45,712 CAD
6	Montreal	1	29,944 CAD

People's individual salary examples (surveys)

Creative Director

Posted 03 November 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"Creative direction."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Vancouver, Canada	Bachelors Degree	12-16 Years	Advanced	115,000 CAD

Graphic Designer

Posted 24 September 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"Graphic designer."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Ottawa	Bachelors Degree	1-2 Years	Expert	50,400 CAD

Designer

Posted 12 July 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"Food Packaging."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Vancouver, Canada	Bachelors Degree	16-20 Years	Expert	53,900 CAD

Marketing

Posted 21 January 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"Bachelor Degree."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Vancouver, Canada	Bachelors Degree	8-12 Years	n/a	41,600 CAD

Graphic Designer

Posted 06 May 2020
Key knowledge and tasks

"Develop creative concept for marketing campaigns that includes brochures, 
newsletters, landing pages, Facebook Ads, Google Display Network and social media
posts. 
• Art direction, photography and image treatment of products and campaigns. 
• Communication and negotiation with graphic suppliers
• Daily communication with the internal creative team to ensure that all required
deliverables for the project are properly executed and delivered on time and on budget
• Management of creative team's Sprint."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Montreal	Bachelors Degree	2-4 Years	n/a	29,900 CAD

Junior Graphic Designer

Posted 20 September 2017
Key knowledge and tasks

"Packaging designer for an organic food company."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Vancouver, Canada	Bachelors Degree	4-8 Years	n/a	52,700 CAD

Graphic Designer

Posted 30 July 2017
Key knowledge and tasks

"All aspects of print and web design."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Toronto	Bachelors Degree	20+ Years	n/a	50,600 CAD

GRAPHIC DESIGNER / SALARY CANADA

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59,924 CAD

56,984 CAD

55,649 CAD

Average Salary / Graphic Designer / Canada

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People's individual salary examples (surveys)

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