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Narrative Designer salary in Toronto, 2026
Core range C$70 to 90k a year at 3 to 7 years; C$60k to C$120k across the published market. Estimate built between published anchors, labelled and reviewed.
| Experience | Low outlier | Core range | High outlier |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 to 2 years | C$42k | C$52 to 65k | C$85k |
| 3 to 7 years | C$60k | C$70 to 90k | C$120k |
| 8 to 15 years | C$85k | C$100 to 135k | C$180k |
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Narrative Designer · Toronto, Canada · 3 to 7 years
Core range C$70 to 90k a year
C$60k
Low outlier: small studios pay near lower mid
C$70 to 90k
Core range, where most offers land
C$120k
High outlier: lead designers command significant project premiums
City hub vs other hubs
Toronto is Canada largest creative and games hub; salaries commonly exceed smaller cities.
Robert Half Salary Guide 2024
Employer type premium
Large publishers, agencies and tech firms pay significant premiums versus indie studios.
GDC State of the Game Industry 2023
Skill and role premium
Narrative plus systems design, scripting or UX increases market value substantially.
Robert Half Salary Guide 2024
Typical annual increase
Typical merit and promotion increases about 3 to 6% annually in Canada.
Robert Half Salary Guide 2024
Sources: Robert Half Salary Guide (2024); GDC State of the Game Industry (2023). This range is interpolated between the published survey rows either side of it and reviewed before it is promoted to verified; a figure outside the published market is never shown. Ask inside the core; use the outliers to spot a low offer or a real niche premium.
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