Pay by occupation
Graphic designer salary in Ontario
NOC 52120 · Graphic designers and illustrators
Median graphic designer pay in Ontario is $32.69/hr, with most earning between $21/hr and $52.88/hr — about $67,995 a year at full-time hours, or $51,255 after tax.
Median wage
$32.69/hr
per hour
Figure: Labour Force Survey, 2023-2024.
Low
$21/hr
per hour
High
$52.88/hr
per hour
Full-time equivalent
$67,995
median × 2,080 hours
Take-home at the median
$51,255
after tax, CPP and EI
vs Canada
+4.6%
gap to the national median of $31.25/hr
Income percentile
67th
where the median sits among Ontario earners
Pay by occupation
Graphic designer salary by province
Median wage from Job Bank; provinces and territories without a published figure are omitted. Pick one for the full breakdown with take-home pay.
| Province | Low | Median | High | Per year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Columbia | $24.04/hr | $35/hr | $57.69/hr | $72,800 |
| Ontario | $21/hr | $32.69/hr | $52.88/hr | $67,995 |
| Quebec | $20/hr | $30/hr | $51.28/hr | $62,400 |
| Nova Scotia | $21.15/hr | $28.85/hr | $45.64/hr | $60,008 |
| New Brunswick | $19.82/hr | $27.77/hr | $44.43/hr | $57,762 |
| Prince Edward Island | $19.37/hr | $26.39/hr | $34.05/hr | $54,891 |
| Alberta | $18/hr | $26.30/hr | $45.19/hr | $54,704 |
| Manitoba | $18/hr | $25.64/hr | $38.57/hr | $53,331 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | $19.23/hr | $25/hr | $38.75/hr | $52,000 |
| Saskatchewan | $18/hr | $23/hr | $34.62/hr | $47,840 |
Educational information only — not financial advice. Wages are Job Bank estimates for the occupation as a whole; your pay depends on employer, experience and region.
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