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How Much Does a Comic Coloring Make in China?

Comic Coloring salary and day rate data for the China region in 2026. Based on 341 anonymous reports at Senior level.

Day Rate
$200
/day median
Total Comp
$36K
/yr full-time
vs Global
-50%
-$200/day
Remote
78%
work remotely

Freelance Day Rates in China

Senior Level
China Median Day Rate
$200
/day median
$75
$325
P10: $75P90: $325
Rate Percentiles (China)
P90
$325
P75
$275
Median
$200
P25
$125
P10
$75
Insights
Negotiated
57%
of people
Avg Bump
+11%
when asked
Remote
78%
work remote
Avg Contract
8mo
duration

China vs Global Median

Freelance Day Rate
China$200/day
Global$400/day
-50% vs global (-$200/day)
Full-Time Total Comp
China$36K/yr
Global$76K/yr
-53% vs global (-$40K/yr)

Comic Coloring Rates by Region

US West
$475+19%
/day median
US East
$450+13%
/day median
US Midwest / South
$375-6%
/day median
Canada
$350-12%
/day median
UK
$375-6%
/day median
W. Europe
$350-12%
/day median
Nordics
$350-12%
/day median
E. Europe
$200-50%
/day median
AU / NZ
$350-12%
/day median
JP / KR
$300-25%
/day median
India
$150-62%
/day median
SE Asia
$175-56%
/day median
Middle East
$250-37%
/day median
LATAM
$150-62%
/day median

More Illustration in China

Editorial Illustration
$300 /day in China
Book & Cover Art
$300 /day in China
Children's Illustration
$250 /day in China
Comic / Sequential
$225 /day in China
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