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How Much Does a 2D Animation Make in UK?

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

Day Rate
$625
/day median
Total Comp
$119K
/yr full-time
vs Global
-7%
-$50/day
Remote
59%
work remotely

Freelance Day Rates in UK

Senior Level
UK Median Day Rate
$625
/day median
$425
$825
P10: $425P90: $825
Rate Percentiles (UK)
P90
$825
P75
$750
Median
$625
P25
$500
P10
$425
Insights
Negotiated
57%
of people
Avg Bump
+18%
when asked
Remote
59%
work remote
Avg Contract
6mo
duration

UK vs Global Median

Freelance Day Rate
UK$625/day
Global$675/day
-7% vs global (-$50/day)
Full-Time Total Comp
UK$119K/yr
Global$130K/yr
-8% vs global (-$11K/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
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
India
$250-63%
/day median
SE Asia
$275-59%
/day median
Middle East
$450-33%
/day median
LATAM
$275-59%
/day median

More Animation in UK

3D Character Anim
$750 /day in UK
Creature Animation
$725 /day in UK
Rigging
$725 /day in UK
Motion Capture
$650 /day in UK
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