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How Much Does a 3D Character Anim Make in Canada?

3D Character Anim salary and day rate data for the Canada region in 2026. Based on 429 anonymous reports at Senior level.

Day Rate
$725
/day median
Total Comp
$126K
/yr full-time
vs Global
-12%
-$100/day
Remote
54%
work remotely

Freelance Day Rates in Canada

Senior Level
Canada Median Day Rate
$725
/day median
$425
$1k
P10: $425P90: $1,025
Rate Percentiles (Canada)
P90
$1,025
P75
$900
Median
$725
P25
$550
P10
$425
Insights
Negotiated
51%
of people
Avg Bump
+18%
when asked
Remote
54%
work remote
Avg Contract
4mo
duration

Canada vs Global Median

Freelance Day Rate
Canada$725/day
Global$825/day
-12% vs global (-$100/day)
Full-Time Total Comp
Canada$126K/yr
Global$145K/yr
-13% vs global (-$19K/yr)

3D Character Anim Rates by Region

US West
$975+18%
/day median
US East
$900+9%
/day median
US Midwest / South
$775-6%
/day median
UK
$750-9%
/day median
W. Europe
$700-15%
/day median
Nordics
$725-12%
/day median
E. Europe
$400-52%
/day median
AU / NZ
$750-9%
/day median
JP / KR
$600-27%
/day median
China
$400-52%
/day median
India
$275-67%
/day median
SE Asia
$350-58%
/day median
Middle East
$525-36%
/day median
LATAM
$325-61%
/day median

More Animation in Canada

2D Animation
$600 /day in Canada
Creature Animation
$700 /day in Canada
Rigging
$700 /day in Canada
Motion Capture
$625 /day in Canada
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