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How Much Does a Children's Illustration Make in W. Europe?

Children's Illustration salary and day rate data for the W. Europe region in 2026. Based on 621 anonymous reports at Senior level.

Day Rate
$450
/day median
Total Comp
$87K
/yr full-time
vs Global
-14%
-$75/day
Remote
58%
work remotely

Freelance Day Rates in W. Europe

Senior Level
W. Europe Median Day Rate
$450
/day median
$175
$725
P10: $175P90: $725
Rate Percentiles (W. Europe)
P90
$725
P75
$625
Median
$450
P25
$275
P10
$175
Insights
Negotiated
61%
of people
Avg Bump
+19%
when asked
Remote
58%
work remote
Avg Contract
3mo
duration

W. Europe vs Global Median

Freelance Day Rate
W. Europe$450/day
Global$525/day
-14% vs global (-$75/day)
Full-Time Total Comp
W. Europe$87K/yr
Global$102K/yr
-15% vs global (-$15K/yr)

Children's Illustration Rates by Region

US West
$625+19%
/day median
US East
$575+10%
/day median
US Midwest / South
$500-5%
/day median
Canada
$450-14%
/day median
UK
$475-10%
/day median
Nordics
$450-14%
/day median
E. Europe
$250-52%
/day median
AU / NZ
$475-10%
/day median
JP / KR
$375-29%
/day median
China
$250-52%
/day median
India
$175-67%
/day median
SE Asia
$225-57%
/day median
Middle East
$350-33%
/day median
LATAM
$200-62%
/day median

More Illustration in W. Europe

Editorial Illustration
$550 /day in W. Europe
Book & Cover Art
$500 /day in W. Europe
Comic / Sequential
$400 /day in W. Europe
Comic Coloring
$350 /day in W. Europe
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