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How Much Does a Color Grading Make in W. Europe?

Color Grading salary and day rate data for the W. Europe region in 2026. Based on 324 anonymous reports at Senior level.

Day Rate
$600
/day median
Total Comp
$117K
/yr full-time
vs Global
-14%
-$100/day
Remote
29%
work remotely

Freelance Day Rates in W. Europe

Senior Level
W. Europe Median Day Rate
$600
/day median
$225
$975
P10: $225P90: $975
Rate Percentiles (W. Europe)
P90
$975
P75
$825
Median
$600
P25
$375
P10
$225
Insights
Negotiated
50%
of people
Avg Bump
+11%
when asked
Remote
29%
work remote
Avg Contract
4mo
duration

W. Europe vs Global Median

Freelance Day Rate
W. Europe$600/day
Global$700/day
-14% vs global (-$100/day)
Full-Time Total Comp
W. Europe$117K/yr
Global$138K/yr
-15% vs global (-$21K/yr)

Color Grading Rates by Region

US West
$825+18%
/day median
US East
$775+11%
/day median
US Midwest / South
$675-4%
/day median
Canada
$625-11%
/day median
UK
$650-7%
/day median
Nordics
$625-11%
/day median
E. Europe
$350-50%
/day median
AU / NZ
$625-11%
/day median
JP / KR
$500-29%
/day median
China
$325-54%
/day median
India
$250-64%
/day median
SE Asia
$300-57%
/day median
Middle East
$450-36%
/day median
LATAM
$275-61%
/day median

More Motion & Edit in W. Europe

Motion Graphics
$550 /day in W. Europe
Title Design
$600 /day in W. Europe
UI Animation
$575 /day in W. Europe
Broadcast Design
$500 /day in W. Europe
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