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How Much Does a Character Concept Make in US Midwest / South?

Character Concept salary and day rate data for the US Midwest / South region in 2026. Based on 431 anonymous reports at Senior level.

Day Rate
$775
/day median
Total Comp
$138K
/yr full-time
vs Global
-6%
-$50/day
Remote
35%
work remotely

Freelance Day Rates in US Midwest / South

Senior Level
US Midwest / South Median Day Rate
$775
/day median
$425
$1k
P10: $425P90: $1,125
Rate Percentiles (US Midwest / South)
P90
$1,125
P75
$975
Median
$775
P25
$575
P10
$425
Insights
Negotiated
37%
of people
Avg Bump
+12%
when asked
Remote
35%
work remote
Avg Contract
8mo
duration

US Midwest / South vs Global Median

Freelance Day Rate
US Midwest / South$775/day
Global$825/day
-6% vs global (-$50/day)
Full-Time Total Comp
US Midwest / South$138K/yr
Global$146K/yr
-5% vs global (-$8K/yr)

Character Concept Rates by Region

US West
$975+18%
/day median
US East
$900+9%
/day median
Canada
$725-12%
/day median
UK
$750-9%
/day median
W. Europe
$700-15%
/day median
Nordics
$725-12%
/day median
E. Europe
$400-52%
/day median
AU / NZ
$750-9%
/day median
JP / KR
$600-27%
/day median
China
$400-52%
/day median
India
$275-67%
/day median
SE Asia
$350-58%
/day median
Middle East
$525-36%
/day median
LATAM
$325-61%
/day median

More Concept Art in US Midwest / South

Environment Concept
$750 /day in US Midwest / South
Creature Design
$750 /day in US Midwest / South
Prop & Vehicle
$675 /day in US Midwest / South
Visual Development
$850 /day in US Midwest / South
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