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

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

Day Rate
$625
/day median
Total Comp
$120K
/yr full-time
vs Global
+19%
+$100/day
Remote
58%
work remotely

Freelance Day Rates in US West

Senior Level
US West Median Day Rate
$625
/day median
$225
$1k
P10: $225P90: $1,025
Rate Percentiles (US West)
P90
$1,025
P75
$850
Median
$625
P25
$400
P10
$225
Insights
Negotiated
61%
of people
Avg Bump
+19%
when asked
Remote
58%
work remote
Avg Contract
3mo
duration

US West vs Global Median

Freelance Day Rate
US West$625/day
Global$525/day
+19% vs global (+$100/day)
Full-Time Total Comp
US West$120K/yr
Global$102K/yr
+18% vs global (+$18K/yr)

Children's Illustration Rates by Region

US East
$575+10%
/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 West

Editorial Illustration
$775 /day in US West
Book & Cover Art
$700 /day in US West
Comic / Sequential
$575 /day in US West
Comic Coloring
$475 /day in US West
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