Designer Salaries in Canada

Updated Oct 2, 2023
$64,643 /yr
Average Base Pay

2,473 salaries

$52K

Low

$65K

Average

$83K

High

Additional Cash Compensation
Average$3,178Range$641 - $15,760
The average salary for Designer is $64,643 per year in the Canada. The average additional cash compensation for a Designer in the Canada is $3,178, with a range from $1,368 - $7,384. Salaries estimates are based on 2473 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by Designer employees in Canada.

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in Canada

$64,643 /yr
Designer
$66,276 /yr
Senior Designer
$86,571 /yr
Lead Designer
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Job TitleSalary
Designer$64,643 /yr
Senior Designer$66,276 /yr
Lead Designer$86,571 /yr
What is the salary trajectory for a Designer?

in Canada

$64,643 /yr
Designer
$66,276 /yr
Senior Designer
$86,571 /yr
Lead Designer
See Full Career Path

Download as data table

What is the salary trajectory for a Designer?

Job TitleSalary
Designer$64,643 /yr
Senior Designer$66,276 /yr
Lead Designer$86,571 /yr

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WSP
3.7

WSP

Designer

$69,440

 /yr
Range: $50K - $90K
29 salaries
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$50K

$90K

$49,761 - $90,000 Range

Critical Mass
3.7

Critical Mass

Designer

$61,404

 /yr
Range: $55K - $70K
20 salaries
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$55K

$70K

$54,922 - $70,150 Range

lululemon
4.3

lululemon

Designer

$87,990

 /yr
Range: $68K - $101K
18 salaries
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$68K

$101K

$67,864 - $101,447 Range

Smith + Andersen
4

Smith + Andersen

Designer

$72,000

 /yr
Range: $57K - $86K
17 salaries
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$57K

$86K

$57,000 - $85,507 Range

Stantec
3.9

Stantec

Designer

$65,549

 /yr
Range: $46K - $92K
16 salaries
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$46K

$92K

$46,202 - $92,104 Range

Forrec
2.5

Forrec

Designer

$72,744

 /yr
Range: $50K - $85K
14 salaries
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$50K

$85K

$50,000 - $85,000 Range

WildBrain
4.3

WildBrain

Designer

$53,100

 /yr
Range: $37K - $70K
14 salaries
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$37K

$70K

$36,640 - $70,000 Range

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MTE Consultants
3.7

MTE Consultants

Designer

$64,000

 /yr
Range: $52K - $101K
14 salaries
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$52K

$101K

$51,958 - $101,000 Range

Telecon
3.4

Telecon

Designer - Hourly

$25

 /hr
Range: $18 - $30
12 salaries
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$18

$30

$18 - $30 Range

HOK
4.2

HOK

Designer

$56,033

 /yr
Range: $43K - $90K
11 salaries
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$43K

$90K

$43,293 - $90,000 Range

Freelancer
4.2

Freelancer

Designer

$60,858

 /yr
Range: $25K - $139K
11 salaries
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$25K

$139K

$24,638 - $138,555 Range

Ubisoft
3.8

Ubisoft

Designer

$67,337

 /yr
Range: $50K - $96K
11 salaries
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$50K

$96K

$49,756 - $96,375 Range

Klick
3.6

Klick

Designer

$60,550

 /yr
Range: $51K - $69K
10 salaries
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$51K

$69K

$50,762 - $69,343 Range

Evans Consoles
2.5

Evans Consoles

Designer

$59,000

 /yr
Range: $49K - $61K
10 salaries
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$49K

$61K

$48,506 - $61,000 Range

Kasian
3.6

Kasian

Designer

$55,002

 /yr
Range: $42K - $78K
10 salaries
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$42K

$78K

$42,000 - $78,000 Range

PERI
4.1

PERI

Designer

$60,251

 /yr
Range: $54K - $63K
10 salaries
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$54K

$63K

$54,356 - $63,000 Range

FEED/DEPT
3.5

FEED/DEPT

Designer

$48,669

 /yr
Range: $45K - $52K
10 salaries
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$45K

$52K

$45,000 - $52,365 Range

Sid Lee
3.1

Sid Lee

Designer

$47,558

 /yr
Range: $41K - $69K
9 salaries
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$41K

$69K

$40,606 - $69,493 Range

ALDO Group
3.5

ALDO Group

Designer

$71,398

 /yr
Range: $49K - $90K
8 salaries
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$49K

$90K

$49,220 - $90,243 Range

Engineered Air
3.7

Engineered Air

Designer

$77,926

 /yr
Range: $66K - $98K
8 salaries
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$66K

$98K

$66,000 - $97,527 Range

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Designer Salaries

Job TitleSalary
Designer salaries - 29 salaries reported$69,440/yr
Designer salaries - 20 salaries reported$61,404/yr
Designer salaries - 18 salaries reported$87,990/yr
Designer salaries - 17 salaries reported$72,000/yr
Designer salaries - 16 salaries reported$65,549/yr
Designer salaries - 14 salaries reported$72,744/yr
Designer salaries - 14 salaries reported$53,100/yr
Designer salaries - 14 salaries reported$64,000/yr
Designer salaries - 12 salaries reported$25/hr
Designer salaries - 11 salaries reported$56,033/yr
Designer salaries - 11 salaries reported$60,858/yr
Designer salaries - 11 salaries reported$67,337/yr
Designer salaries - 10 salaries reported$60,550/yr
Designer salaries - 10 salaries reported$59,000/yr
Designer salaries - 10 salaries reported$55,002/yr
Designer salaries - 10 salaries reported$60,251/yr
Designer salaries - 10 salaries reported$48,669/yr
Designer salaries - 9 salaries reported$47,558/yr
Designer salaries - 8 salaries reported$71,398/yr
Designer salaries - 8 salaries reported$77,926/yr
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Frequently asked questions about a Designer salaries

The average salary for a Designer is $64,643 per year in Canada. Salaries estimates are based on 2473 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a Designer employees in Canada.

The highest salary for a Designer in Canada is $82,740 per year.

The lowest salary for a Designer in Canada is $51,502 per year.

Salaries for designers are very good and are growing at a steady rate. A designer’s starting salary is higher than the average salary in Canada. Salaries are the highest in British Columbia, Ontario, and Alberta. You can also make more money as a designer by working for a large entertainment firm within urban areas or large city centers. Having years of experience as a designer will also gain you a higher salary.

Your earning potential as a designer largely depends on what you design and where you design it. The good news is, this is a job that doesn’t require advanced education if you’re talented enough–unless you work in a highly specialized field. People with only a high school diploma most certainly do not design airplane components, but they can be excellent fashion designers. Conversely, a very in-demand visual artist who does design work for advertising agencies often doesn’t need a degree to consistently find work and live comfortably. Honing your skills through a combination of on-the-job experience and coursework in software, materials, photography, and anything else art-related can make you a better designer overall, which can garner you higher-paying roles in a wider variety of industries.

The absolute best way to negotiate a higher salary as a designer is to have a top-notch portfolio of successful work for a range of brands. Be prepared to explain your work, and how it contributed to meeting goals or surpassing expectations. You should also browse designer jobs in your area to see what other companies pay. Some designers prefer to work on a per-project basis, while others like the stability that comes with working in-house for a company or agency. Whichever you like, make sure your compensation is in-line with your experience and the level of demand for your work. Busy designers are successful designers, and being able to hire them commands a premium. If you know you can earn more elsewhere, it can help to show your current employer what you’ve been offered, so they can match it.

About 64.92% of Designer professionals feel satisfied with their salary, according to anonymous Glassdoor ratings. An additional $3,178 in potential pay per year, among other factors, can qualify the annual pay of a Designer in Canada as a good salary.

Designer professionals in Canada have a wide total pay range, between $42,381 and $106,270 depending on experience, with an estimated total pay of $64,643 following the average career path of a Designer.

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