Graphic Artist / Designer Salary

Updated: 20 May 2012
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C$0C$20KC$40KC$60K
SalaryC$29,330 - C$55,606  
   
BonusC$0.00 - C$4,900  
Profit SharingC$491.32 - C$7,093  
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XTotal Pay combines base annual salary or hourly wage, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job. It does not include equity (stock) compensation, cash value of retirement benefits, or the value of other non-cash benefits (e.g. healthcare).
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C$28,239 - C$58,553  
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Country: Canada | Currency: CAD | Updated: 20 May 2012 | Individuals Reporting: 2,706
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Salary Range

Xerox CorporationC$43,413 - C$50,565
Metroland Media Group Ltd.C$32,000 - C$60,000
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Popular Industries

Salary Range

Graphic Arts / DesignC$28,300 - C$56,527
Advertising AgencyC$28,864 - C$54,542
Marketing, Advertising & Media ManagementC$28,245 - C$52,611
Web DevelopmentC$29,879 - C$56,793
Printing & PublishingC$28,251 - C$54,202

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Key Statistics for Graphic Artist / Designer Salaries and Jobs

Gender
Female
58%
female alumni
 
Male
42%
male alumni
Salary:C$33,060 - C$45,529 C$33,265 - C$47,004
Years of Experience
Less than 1 year
2%
1-4 years
41%
5-9 years
29%
10-19 years
22%
20 years or more
6%
Top Degrees

Salary Range

Bachelor's DegreeC$29,643 - C$53,626
Associate's DegreeC$31,084 - C$58,956
Diploma (Dipl), Graphic DesignC$31,402 - C$60,030
Bachelor of Design (BDes), Graphic DesignC$29,748 - C$51,776
Graduate Diploma, Graphic DesignC$29,020 - C$54,624
Most Common Health Benefits
medical benefits Medical: 64% dental benefits Dental: 59%
vision benefits Vision: 39% employee benefits None: 33%

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Graphic Artist / Designer

Salary Range

C$28,239 - C$58,553
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Graphic Designer
C$25,387 - C$55,012
Junior Graphic Designer
C$21,835 - C$41,482
Customer Service Representative (CSR)
C$22,060 - C$44,846
 
Common Future Jobs

Graphic Artist / Designer

Salary Range

C$28,239 - C$58,553
payscale
Senior Graphic Designer
C$35,646 - C$68,333
Art Director
C$35,029 - C$81,556
Production Manager, Print
C$35,001 - C$80,809
 

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Graphic Artist / Designer Job Description

People with the job title Graphic Artist / Designer typically fall into one of the following PayScale standard occupations.

Create special effects, animation, or other visual images using film, video, computers, or other electronic tools and media for use in products or creations, such as computer games, movies, music videos, and commercials.
Design or create graphics to meet specific commercial or promotional needs, such as packaging, displays, or logos. May use a variety of mediums to achieve artistic or decorative effects.
Format typescript and graphic elements using computer software to produce publication-ready material.

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