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How Much Does a 2D Animation Make in India?

2D Animation salary and day rate data for the India region in 2026. Based on 199 anonymous reports at Senior level.

Day Rate
$250
/day median
Total Comp
$46K
/yr full-time
vs Global
-63%
-$425/day
Remote
59%
work remotely

Freelance Day Rates in India

Senior Level
India Median Day Rate
$250
/day median
$175
$325
P10: $175P90: $325
Rate Percentiles (India)
P90
$325
P75
$300
Median
$250
P25
$200
P10
$175
Insights
Negotiated
57%
of people
Avg Bump
+18%
when asked
Remote
59%
work remote
Avg Contract
6mo
duration

India vs Global Median

Freelance Day Rate
India$250/day
Global$675/day
-63% vs global (-$425/day)
Full-Time Total Comp
India$46K/yr
Global$130K/yr
-65% vs global (-$84K/yr)

2D Animation Rates by Region

US West
$800+19%
/day median
US East
$750+11%
/day median
US Midwest / South
$650-4%
/day median
Canada
$600-11%
/day median
UK
$625-7%
/day median
W. Europe
$575-15%
/day median
Nordics
$600-11%
/day median
E. Europe
$350-48%
/day median
AU / NZ
$600-11%
/day median
JP / KR
$500-26%
/day median
China
$325-52%
/day median
SE Asia
$275-59%
/day median
Middle East
$450-33%
/day median
LATAM
$275-59%
/day median

More Animation in India

3D Character Anim
$275 /day in India
Creature Animation
$275 /day in India
Rigging
$275 /day in India
Motion Capture
$250 /day in India
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