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How Much Does a CG Generalist Make in W. Europe?

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

Day Rate
$600
/day median
Total Comp
$114K
/yr full-time
vs Global
-17%
-$125/day
Remote
69%
work remotely

Freelance Day Rates in W. Europe

Senior Level
W. Europe Median Day Rate
$600
/day median
$225
$975
P10: $225P90: $975
Rate Percentiles (W. Europe)
P90
$975
P75
$825
Median
$600
P25
$375
P10
$225
Insights
Negotiated
32%
of people
Avg Bump
+23%
when asked
Remote
69%
work remote
Avg Contract
12mo
duration

W. Europe vs Global Median

Freelance Day Rate
W. Europe$600/day
Global$725/day
-17% vs global (-$125/day)
Full-Time Total Comp
W. Europe$114K/yr
Global$134K/yr
-15% vs global (-$20K/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
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 W. Europe

Compositing
$650 /day in W. Europe
FX & Simulation
$700 /day in W. Europe
Lighting
$650 /day in W. Europe
Matte Painting
$675 /day in W. Europe
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