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How Much Does a 3D Character Anim Make in US West?

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

Day Rate
$975
/day median
Total Comp
$170K
/yr full-time
vs Global
+18%
+$150/day
Remote
54%
work remotely

Freelance Day Rates in US West

Senior Level
US West Median Day Rate
$975
/day median
$575
$1k
P10: $575P90: $1,375
Rate Percentiles (US West)
P90
$1,375
P75
$1,200
Median
$975
P25
$750
P10
$575
Insights
Negotiated
51%
of people
Avg Bump
+18%
when asked
Remote
54%
work remote
Avg Contract
4mo
duration

US West vs Global Median

Freelance Day Rate
US West$975/day
Global$825/day
+18% vs global (+$150/day)
Full-Time Total Comp
US West$170K/yr
Global$145K/yr
+17% vs global (+$25K/yr)

3D Character Anim Rates by Region

US East
$900+9%
/day median
US Midwest / South
$775-6%
/day median
Canada
$725-12%
/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 US West

2D Animation
$800 /day in US West
Creature Animation
$925 /day in US West
Rigging
$950 /day in US West
Motion Capture
$850 /day in US West
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