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How Much Does a Animation Director Make in China?

Animation Director salary and day rate data for the China region in 2026. Based on 577 anonymous reports at Senior level.

Day Rate
$600
/day median
Total Comp
$126K
/yr full-time
vs Global
-52%
-$650/day
Remote
37%
work remotely

Freelance Day Rates in China

Senior Level
China Median Day Rate
$600
/day median
$375
$825
P10: $375P90: $825
Rate Percentiles (China)
P90
$825
P75
$725
Median
$600
P25
$475
P10
$375
Insights
Negotiated
47%
of people
Avg Bump
+24%
when asked
Remote
37%
work remote
Avg Contract
12mo
duration

China vs Global Median

Freelance Day Rate
China$600/day
Global$1,250/day
-52% vs global (-$650/day)
Full-Time Total Comp
China$126K/yr
Global$263K/yr
-52% vs global (-$137K/yr)

Animation Director Rates by Region

US West
$1,475+18%
/day median
US East
$1,375+10%
/day median
US Midwest / South
$1,200-4%
/day median
Canada
$1,100-12%
/day median
UK
$1,150-8%
/day median
W. Europe
$1,075-14%
/day median
Nordics
$1,100-12%
/day median
E. Europe
$625-50%
/day median
AU / NZ
$1,125-10%
/day median
JP / KR
$900-28%
/day median
India
$450-64%
/day median
SE Asia
$525-58%
/day median
Middle East
$825-34%
/day median
LATAM
$500-60%
/day median

More Leadership in China

Art Director
$575 /day in China
Creative Director
$700 /day in China
VFX Supervisor
$625 /day in China
Production Designer
$650 /day in China
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