Salary guide · CA
Graphic Designer salary in Vancouver: can you afford rent?
A Graphic Designer in Vancouver typically earns CA$37,000–CA$82,000/year, with a median around CA$53,000/year. Median 1-bedroom rent is CA$2,700/month.
Affordability verdict
At a typical Graphic Designer salary of CA$53,000/year, spending on median Vancouver rent (CA$2,700/mo) would take up 61% of gross income. That exceeds the 30% guideline significantly — housing would be a risky burden.
Graphic Designer salary range in Vancouver
CA$37,000
Entry level
lower quartile
CA$53,000
Typical
median estimate
CA$82,000
Experienced
upper quartile
Graphic designers create visual content for brands, media, and digital products. Figures are gross annual salary estimates for Vancouver.
How much rent can a Graphic Designer afford?
Rent landscape in Vancouver
CA$1,700
Budget
cheapest 10%
CA$2,700
Median
most common
CA$4,200
Premium
top 10%
1-bedroom equivalent. CMHC Rental Market Report 2023 + Statistics Canada income data · 2023
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