Game Designer Salary in Canada
$82,077
per year
per hour
$39.46
per hour
per year
Game Designer - Average Salary
The average salary for a Game Designer is $82,077 per year ($39.46 per hour), which is $16,306 (+25%) higher than the average Canadian salary.
A Game Designer can expect an average starting salary of $48,926. The highest salaries can exceed $123,138.
A Game Designer can expect an average starting salary of $48,926. The highest salaries can exceed $123,138.
$48,926
Low
$82,077
Average
$123,138
High
$23.52
Low
$39.46
Average
$59.20
High
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Video Game Designer Salary Range
Among Video Game Designers in Canada, Junior Game Designers tend to have the lowest salaries, while more experienced professionals like Senior Game Designers or Lead Game Designers enjoy the highest salaries.
Game Designer - Salary Differences
| Job | Salary | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Lead Game Designer | $117K/year | +42% |
| Senior Game Designer | $100K/year | +22% |
| Junior Game Designer | $55K/year | -33% |
Game Designer - Pay by Experience Level
An Entry Level Game Designer with less than three years of experience can expect to earn an average salary of $51,521 per year. A mid career Game Designer with 4-9 years of experience earns an average salary of $80,205, while a Senior Game Designer with 10-20 years of experience makes on average $99,790. Video Game Designers with more than 20 years of experience earn $102,640 on average.
How Work Experience Affects the Salary of a Game Designer
| Late Career | ▲ +25% |
| Senior | ▲ +22% |
| Average Salary | $82,077/year |
| Mid Career | ▼ -2% |
| Entry Level | ▼ -37% |
Gender Breakdown
Female
23%
23%
Male
77%
77%
Game Designer - Related Salaries
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