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How Much Does a CG Generalist Make in Canada?

CG Generalist salary and day rate data for the Canada region in 2026. Based on 484 anonymous reports at Senior level.

Day Rate
$625
/day median
Total Comp
$117K
/yr full-time
vs Global
-14%
-$100/day
Remote
69%
work remotely

Freelance Day Rates in Canada

Senior Level
Canada Median Day Rate
$625
/day median
$225
$1k
P10: $225P90: $1,025
Rate Percentiles (Canada)
P90
$1,025
P75
$850
Median
$625
P25
$400
P10
$225
Insights
Negotiated
32%
of people
Avg Bump
+23%
when asked
Remote
69%
work remote
Avg Contract
12mo
duration

Canada vs Global Median

Freelance Day Rate
Canada$625/day
Global$725/day
-14% vs global (-$100/day)
Full-Time Total Comp
Canada$117K/yr
Global$134K/yr
-13% vs global (-$17K/yr)

CG Generalist Rates by Region

US West
$850+17%
/day median
US East
$800+10%
/day median
US Midwest / South
$675-7%
/day median
UK
$650-10%
/day median
W. Europe
$600-17%
/day median
Nordics
$625-14%
/day median
E. Europe
$350-52%
/day median
AU / NZ
$650-10%
/day median
JP / KR
$525-28%
/day median
China
$350-52%
/day median
India
$250-66%
/day median
SE Asia
$300-59%
/day median
Middle East
$475-34%
/day median
LATAM
$300-59%
/day median

More VFX in Canada

Compositing
$675 /day in Canada
FX & Simulation
$725 /day in Canada
Lighting
$650 /day in Canada
Matte Painting
$700 /day in Canada
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