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How Much Does a Children's Illustration Make in US East?

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

Day Rate
$575
/day median
Total Comp
$112K
/yr full-time
vs Global
+10%
+$50/day
Remote
58%
work remotely

Freelance Day Rates in US East

Senior Level
US East Median Day Rate
$575
/day median
$225
$925
P10: $225P90: $925
Rate Percentiles (US East)
P90
$925
P75
$775
Median
$575
P25
$375
P10
$225
Insights
Negotiated
61%
of people
Avg Bump
+19%
when asked
Remote
58%
work remote
Avg Contract
3mo
duration

US East vs Global Median

Freelance Day Rate
US East$575/day
Global$525/day
+10% vs global (+$50/day)
Full-Time Total Comp
US East$112K/yr
Global$102K/yr
+10% vs global (+$10K/yr)

Children's Illustration Rates by Region

US West
$625+19%
/day median
US Midwest / South
$500-5%
/day median
Canada
$450-14%
/day median
UK
$475-10%
/day median
W. Europe
$450-14%
/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 US East

Editorial Illustration
$725 /day in US East
Book & Cover Art
$650 /day in US East
Comic / Sequential
$525 /day in US East
Comic Coloring
$450 /day in US East
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