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How Much Does a Game Design Make in Canada?

Game Design salary and day rate data for the Canada region in 2026. Based on 535 anonymous reports at Senior level.

Day Rate
$625
/day median
Total Comp
$120K
/yr full-time
vs Global
-11%
-$75/day
Remote
35%
work remotely

Freelance Day Rates in Canada

Senior Level
Canada Median Day Rate
$625
/day median
$300
$950
P10: $300P90: $950
Rate Percentiles (Canada)
P90
$950
P75
$825
Median
$625
P25
$425
P10
$300
Insights
Negotiated
59%
of people
Avg Bump
+6%
when asked
Remote
35%
work remote
Avg Contract
6mo
duration

Canada vs Global Median

Freelance Day Rate
Canada$625/day
Global$700/day
-11% vs global (-$75/day)
Full-Time Total Comp
Canada$120K/yr
Global$135K/yr
-11% vs global (-$15K/yr)

Game Design Rates by Region

US West
$825+18%
/day median
US East
$775+11%
/day median
US Midwest / South
$675-4%
/day median
UK
$650-7%
/day median
W. Europe
$600-14%
/day median
Nordics
$625-11%
/day median
E. Europe
$350-50%
/day median
AU / NZ
$625-11%
/day median
JP / KR
$500-29%
/day median
China
$325-54%
/day median
India
$250-64%
/day median
SE Asia
$300-57%
/day median
Middle East
$450-36%
/day median
LATAM
$275-61%
/day median

More Game Art in Canada

Game UI / HUD
$600 /day in Canada
Technical Art
$725 /day in Canada
Level Art
$625 /day in Canada
Pixel Art
$475 /day in Canada
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