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How Much Does a CG Generalist Make in China?

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

Day Rate
$350
/day median
Total Comp
$65K
/yr full-time
vs Global
-52%
-$375/day
Remote
69%
work remotely

Freelance Day Rates in China

Senior Level
China Median Day Rate
$350
/day median
$125
$575
P10: $125P90: $575
Rate Percentiles (China)
P90
$575
P75
$475
Median
$350
P25
$225
P10
$125
Insights
Negotiated
32%
of people
Avg Bump
+23%
when asked
Remote
69%
work remote
Avg Contract
12mo
duration

China vs Global Median

Freelance Day Rate
China$350/day
Global$725/day
-52% vs global (-$375/day)
Full-Time Total Comp
China$65K/yr
Global$134K/yr
-51% vs global (-$69K/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
Canada
$625-14%
/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
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 China

Compositing
$375 /day in China
FX & Simulation
$400 /day in China
Lighting
$350 /day in China
Matte Painting
$375 /day in China
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