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How Much Does a CG Generalist Make in US West?

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

Day Rate
$850
/day median
Total Comp
$159K
/yr full-time
vs Global
+17%
+$125/day
Remote
69%
work remotely

Freelance Day Rates in US West

Senior Level
US West Median Day Rate
$850
/day median
$325
$1k
P10: $325P90: $1,375
Rate Percentiles (US West)
P90
$1,375
P75
$1,175
Median
$850
P25
$525
P10
$325
Insights
Negotiated
32%
of people
Avg Bump
+23%
when asked
Remote
69%
work remote
Avg Contract
12mo
duration

US West vs Global Median

Freelance Day Rate
US West$850/day
Global$725/day
+17% vs global (+$125/day)
Full-Time Total Comp
US West$159K/yr
Global$134K/yr
+19% vs global (+$25K/yr)

CG Generalist Rates by Region

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
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 US West

Compositing
$900 /day in US West
FX & Simulation
$975 /day in US West
Lighting
$875 /day in US West
Matte Painting
$950 /day in US West
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