Graphic Designer Salaries in Canada

Updated Dec 4, 2023
Base Pay Range
$46K - $64K/yr
Average Base Pay

3,926 salaries

$46K

Low

$56K

Average

$70K

High

Additional Cash Compensation
Average$2,368Range$954 - $5,879
The average salary for Graphic Designer is $56,355 per year in the Canada. The average additional cash compensation for a Graphic Designer in the Canada is $2,368, with a range from $954 - $5,879. Salaries estimates are based on 3926 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by Graphic Designer employees in Canada.

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in Canada

$56,355 /yr
Graphic Designer
$73,690 /yr
Senior Graphic Designer
$59,504 /yr
Adjunct Graphic Designer
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Job TitleSalary
Graphic Designer$56,355 /yr
Senior Graphic Designer$73,690 /yr
Adjunct Graphic Designer$59,504 /yr
What is the salary trajectory for a Graphic Designer?

in Canada

$56,355 /yr
Graphic Designer
$73,690 /yr
Senior Graphic Designer
$59,504 /yr
Adjunct Graphic Designer
See Full Career Path

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What is the salary trajectory for a Graphic Designer?

Job TitleSalary
Graphic Designer$56,355 /yr
Senior Graphic Designer$73,690 /yr
Adjunct Graphic Designer$59,504 /yr

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Freelancer
4.2

Freelancer

Graphic Designer

$60,845

 /yr
Range: $28K - $113K
65 salaries
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$28K

$113K

$28,386 - $112,661 Range

The UPS Store
3.6

The UPS Store

Graphic Designer - Hourly

$17

 /hr
Range: $13 - $27
26 salaries
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$13

$27

$13 - $27 Range

4.4

SelfEmployed.com

Graphic Designer

$53,493

 /yr
Range: $41K - $110K
23 salaries
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$41K

$110K

$41,377 - $109,724 Range

Freelancer
4.2

Freelancer

Graphic Designer - Hourly

$27

 /hr
Range: $17 - $56
21 salaries
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$17

$56

$17 - $56 Range

Freelancer
4.2

Freelancer

Graphic Designer - Hourly

$28

 /hr
Range: $4 - $66
14 salaries
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$4

$66

$4 - $66 Range

Lakeland College (Canada)
4.2

Lakeland College (Canada)

Graphic Designer

$66,259

 /yr
Range: $59K - $74K
14 salaries
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$59K

$74K

$59,021 - $74,380 Range

FastSigns
3.2

FastSigns

Graphic Designer - Hourly

$20

 /hr
Range: $18 - $23
14 salaries
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$18

$23

$18 - $23 Range

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Freelancer
4.2

Freelancer

Graphic Designer - Hourly

$25

 /hr
Range: $15 - $66
14 salaries
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$15

$66

$15 - $66 Range

Rogers Communications
3.7

Rogers Communications

Graphic Designer

$59,130

 /yr
Range: $38K - $129K
13 salaries
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$38K

$129K

$37,959 - $129,230 Range

YM Inc.
2.6

YM Inc.

Graphic Designer

$44,122

 /yr
Range: $40K - $64K
12 salaries
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$40K

$64K

$40,112 - $64,326 Range

lululemon
4.3

lululemon

Graphic Designer

$77,916

 /yr
Range: $51K - $85K
12 salaries
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$51K

$85K

$50,612 - $85,254 Range

Ubisoft
3.8

Ubisoft

Graphic Designer

$61,031

 /yr
Range: $41K - $111K
11 salaries
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$41K

$111K

$40,602 - $110,698 Range

Staples (Canada)
3.4

Staples (Canada)

Graphic Designer - Hourly

$20

 /hr
Range: $15 - $30
11 salaries
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$15

$30

$15 - $30 Range

Freelancer
4.2

Freelancer

Graphic Designer - Hourly Contractor

$29

 /hr
Range: $16 - $52
11 salaries
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$16

$52

$16 - $52 Range

Signarama
3.4

Signarama

Graphic Designer - Hourly

$22

 /hr
Range: $16 - $28
11 salaries
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$16

$28

$16 - $28 Range

Metroland Media Group
3

Metroland Media Group

Graphic Designer

$42,794

 /yr
Range: $35K - $73K
11 salaries
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$35K

$73K

$35,429 - $73,299 Range

CBRE
4

CBRE

Graphic Designer

$57,622

 /yr
Range: $51K - $93K
10 salaries
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$51K

$93K

$50,697 - $92,546 Range

DFO Global Performance Commerce
3.3

DFO Global Performance Commerce

Graphic Designer

$58,438

 /yr
Range: $52K - $66K
10 salaries
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$52K

$66K

$52,402 - $65,581 Range

Canadian Tire
3.7

Canadian Tire

Graphic Designer

$58,055

 /yr
Range: $35K - $99K
10 salaries
See 17 salaries from all locations

$35K

$99K

$34,799 - $98,909 Range

Rich Media
3.7

Rich Media

Graphic Designer

$46,759

 /yr
Range: $43K - $51K
10 salaries
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$43K

$51K

$42,758 - $50,710 Range

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Graphic Designer Salaries

Job TitleSalary
Graphic Designer salaries - 65 salaries reported$60,845/yr
Graphic Designer salaries - 26 salaries reported$17/hr
Graphic Designer salaries - 23 salaries reported$53,493/yr
Graphic Designer salaries - 21 salaries reported$27/hr
Graphic Designer salaries - 14 salaries reported$28/hr
Graphic Designer salaries - 14 salaries reported$66,259/yr
Graphic Designer salaries - 14 salaries reported$20/hr
Graphic Designer salaries - 14 salaries reported$25/hr
Graphic Designer salaries - 13 salaries reported$59,130/yr
Graphic Designer salaries - 12 salaries reported$44,122/yr
Graphic Designer salaries - 12 salaries reported$77,916/yr
Graphic Designer salaries - 11 salaries reported$61,031/yr
Graphic Designer salaries - 11 salaries reported$20/hr
Graphic Designer salaries - 11 salaries reported$29/hr
Graphic Designer salaries - 11 salaries reported$22/hr
Graphic Designer salaries - 11 salaries reported$42,794/yr
Graphic Designer salaries - 10 salaries reported$57,622/yr
Graphic Designer salaries - 10 salaries reported$58,438/yr
Graphic Designer salaries - 10 salaries reported$58,055/yr
Graphic Designer salaries - 10 salaries reported$46,759/yr
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Frequently asked questions about a Graphic Designer salaries

The average salary for a Graphic Designer is $56,355 per year in Canada. Salaries estimates are based on 3926 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a Graphic Designer employees in Canada.

The highest salary for a Graphic Designer in Canada is $69,884 per year.

The lowest salary for a Graphic Designer in Canada is $46,490 per year.

Becoming a graphic designer is a great way of providing a reliable income for you and your family. Salaries for graphic designers are very good and are growing at a steady rate. Salaries are the highest in British Columbia, Ontario, and Alberta. You can also make more money as a graphic designer by working for a large entertainment firm within urban areas or large city centers. Having years of experience as a graphic designer will also gain you a higher salary.

As the demand for marketing and sales experts continues to climb, graphic designer positions are quickly gaining popularity. Increased competition amongst businesses has made promotions and advertising an integral part of any successful company. This is great news for someone who wants to make more money throughout their graphic design career. To stay competitive, you should ensure your skills are up to par; for example, being knowledgeable in design-related programs and software such as CSS, Illustrator, HTML, Sketch, Adobe Photoshop, and InDesign, having a profound understanding of how to adjust aesthetics to meet different brand needs, and being highly creative. While most positions don’t require formal education, a bachelor’s degree in visual arts specializing in graphic communications, cartooning, commercial art, or graphic design can help boost your earning potential.

Do you use your hands or computer software to design visuals that communicate ideas that educate, inspire, or attract customers? Are you passionate about various art forms, like images, graphics, and texts? Do your outstanding creative skills allow you to use fonts, colours, logos, shapes, animation, photography, and print designs to sell ideas through advertising? If you have these in-demand skills as a graphic designer in Canada, you should consider asking for a raise. Start by researching local graphic designer roles to see what others with your skills and qualifications make. You can use the average to jump-start your negotiations. If you have more skills than the typical requirements, add up to 20% more than the average salary. Build your portfolio to showcase your most impressive work and highlight your value.

About 62.37% of Graphic Designer professionals feel satisfied with their salary, according to anonymous Glassdoor ratings. An additional $2,368 in potential pay per year, among other factors, can qualify the annual pay of a Graphic Designer in Canada as a good salary.

Graphic Designer professionals in Canada have a wide total pay range, between $39,494 and $87,911 depending on experience, with an estimated total pay of $56,355 following the average career path of a Graphic Designer.

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