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How Much Does a Production Designer Make in Canada?

Production Designer salary and day rate data for the Canada region in 2026. Based on 505 anonymous reports at Senior level.

Day Rate
$1,200
/day median
Total Comp
$229K
/yr full-time
vs Global
-11%
-$150/day
Remote
61%
work remotely

Freelance Day Rates in Canada

Senior Level
Canada Median Day Rate
$1,200
/day median
$725
$2k
P10: $725P90: $1,675
Rate Percentiles (Canada)
P90
$1,675
P75
$1,475
Median
$1,200
P25
$925
P10
$725
Insights
Negotiated
50%
of people
Avg Bump
+12%
when asked
Remote
61%
work remote
Avg Contract
12mo
duration

Canada vs Global Median

Freelance Day Rate
Canada$1,200/day
Global$1,350/day
-11% vs global (-$150/day)
Full-Time Total Comp
Canada$229K/yr
Global$260K/yr
-12% vs global (-$31K/yr)

Production Designer Rates by Region

US West
$1,600+19%
/day median
US East
$1,475+9%
/day median
US Midwest / South
$1,275-6%
/day median
UK
$1,250-7%
/day median
W. Europe
$1,150-15%
/day median
Nordics
$1,200-11%
/day median
E. Europe
$675-50%
/day median
AU / NZ
$1,225-9%
/day median
JP / KR
$975-28%
/day median
China
$650-52%
/day median
India
$475-65%
/day median
SE Asia
$575-57%
/day median
Middle East
$875-35%
/day median
LATAM
$550-59%
/day median

More Leadership in Canada

Art Director
$1,050 /day in Canada
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$1,275 /day in Canada
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$1,150 /day in Canada
Animation Director
$1,100 /day in Canada
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