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How Much Does a Color Grading Make in US West?

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

Day Rate
$825
/day median
Total Comp
$163K
/yr full-time
vs Global
+18%
+$125/day
Remote
29%
work remotely

Freelance Day Rates in US West

Senior Level
US West Median Day Rate
$825
/day median
$325
$1k
P10: $325P90: $1,325
Rate Percentiles (US West)
P90
$1,325
P75
$1,125
Median
$825
P25
$525
P10
$325
Insights
Negotiated
50%
of people
Avg Bump
+11%
when asked
Remote
29%
work remote
Avg Contract
4mo
duration

US West vs Global Median

Freelance Day Rate
US West$825/day
Global$700/day
+18% vs global (+$125/day)
Full-Time Total Comp
US West$163K/yr
Global$138K/yr
+18% vs global (+$25K/yr)

Color Grading Rates by Region

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
Middle East
$450-36%
/day median
LATAM
$275-61%
/day median

More Motion & Edit in US West

Motion Graphics
$775 /day in US West
Title Design
$850 /day in US West
UI Animation
$800 /day in US West
Broadcast Design
$700 /day in US West
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