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How Much Does a Comic Coloring Make in US West?

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

Day Rate
$475
/day median
Total Comp
$91K
/yr full-time
vs Global
+19%
+$75/day
Remote
78%
work remotely

Freelance Day Rates in US West

Senior Level
US West Median Day Rate
$475
/day median
$200
$750
P10: $200P90: $750
Rate Percentiles (US West)
P90
$750
P75
$650
Median
$475
P25
$300
P10
$200
Insights
Negotiated
57%
of people
Avg Bump
+11%
when asked
Remote
78%
work remote
Avg Contract
8mo
duration

US West vs Global Median

Freelance Day Rate
US West$475/day
Global$400/day
+19% vs global (+$75/day)
Full-Time Total Comp
US West$91K/yr
Global$76K/yr
+20% vs global (+$15K/yr)

Comic Coloring Rates by Region

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
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 West

Editorial Illustration
$775 /day in US West
Book & Cover Art
$700 /day in US West
Children's Illustration
$625 /day in US West
Comic / Sequential
$575 /day in US West
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