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How Much Does a Color Grading Make in India?

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

Day Rate
$250
/day median
Total Comp
$48K
/yr full-time
vs Global
-64%
-$450/day
Remote
29%
work remotely

Freelance Day Rates in India

Senior Level
India Median Day Rate
$250
/day median
$100
$400
P10: $100P90: $400
Rate Percentiles (India)
P90
$400
P75
$350
Median
$250
P25
$150
P10
$100
Insights
Negotiated
50%
of people
Avg Bump
+11%
when asked
Remote
29%
work remote
Avg Contract
4mo
duration

India vs Global Median

Freelance Day Rate
India$250/day
Global$700/day
-64% vs global (-$450/day)
Full-Time Total Comp
India$48K/yr
Global$138K/yr
-65% vs global (-$90K/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
W. Europe
$600-14%
/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
SE Asia
$300-57%
/day median
Middle East
$450-36%
/day median
LATAM
$275-61%
/day median

More Motion & Edit in India

Motion Graphics
$225 /day in India
Title Design
$250 /day in India
UI Animation
$250 /day in India
Broadcast Design
$200 /day in India
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