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How Much Does a Color Grading Make in Middle East?

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

Day Rate
$450
/day median
Total Comp
$90K
/yr full-time
vs Global
-36%
-$250/day
Remote
29%
work remotely

Freelance Day Rates in Middle East

Senior Level
Middle East Median Day Rate
$450
/day median
$175
$725
P10: $175P90: $725
Rate Percentiles (Middle East)
P90
$725
P75
$600
Median
$450
P25
$300
P10
$175
Insights
Negotiated
50%
of people
Avg Bump
+11%
when asked
Remote
29%
work remote
Avg Contract
4mo
duration

Middle East vs Global Median

Freelance Day Rate
Middle East$450/day
Global$700/day
-36% vs global (-$250/day)
Full-Time Total Comp
Middle East$90K/yr
Global$138K/yr
-35% vs global (-$48K/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
India
$250-64%
/day median
SE Asia
$300-57%
/day median
LATAM
$275-61%
/day median

More Motion & Edit in Middle East

Motion Graphics
$425 /day in Middle East
Title Design
$475 /day in Middle East
UI Animation
$450 /day in Middle East
Broadcast Design
$400 /day in Middle East
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