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How Much Does a Comic Coloring Make in US East?

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

Day Rate
$450
/day median
Total Comp
$85K
/yr full-time
vs Global
+13%
+$50/day
Remote
78%
work remotely

Freelance Day Rates in US East

Senior Level
US East Median Day Rate
$450
/day median
$175
$725
P10: $175P90: $725
Rate Percentiles (US East)
P90
$725
P75
$600
Median
$450
P25
$300
P10
$175
Insights
Negotiated
57%
of people
Avg Bump
+11%
when asked
Remote
78%
work remote
Avg Contract
8mo
duration

US East vs Global Median

Freelance Day Rate
US East$450/day
Global$400/day
+13% vs global (+$50/day)
Full-Time Total Comp
US East$85K/yr
Global$76K/yr
+12% vs global (+$9K/yr)

Comic Coloring Rates by Region

US West
$475+19%
/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
China
$200-50%
/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 US East

Editorial Illustration
$725 /day in US East
Book & Cover Art
$650 /day in US East
Children's Illustration
$575 /day in US East
Comic / Sequential
$525 /day in US East
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